8 yo: Dad, do you know about abstract art and bad art? Me: Yes. But why do you think abstract art is bad? 8 yo: I don't think there's much to it. It's just a bunch of random shapes.
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Me: (points to Persian rug) This is just random shapes. Is this bad? 8 yo: Ok, not all abstract art is bad.
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but are they random, though
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randomness is just lack of information
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There is a high degree of symmetry in Persian carpets!pic.twitter.com/mJyraVZfuP
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At least there's interesting symmetry in Persian rugs. That said, those arguing in favor abstract "art" formed by randomly splashing paint against canvas could say there's interesting traces of physics in the shape of the paint splash
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The carpet serves other purposes.
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I’ve never seen a Persian rug with random shapes. Is it a new thing?
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Please stop talking about rugs on days like these. Your crypto twitter followers don't feel that great.
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Your 8 year old: “My 8 year old could paint tha—“ (WORLD IMPLODES)
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