On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Greg <g...@kinostudios.com> wrote: > Fogus, I believe it is you who is confused. > > The painter is responsible for everything about the painting. Where the > brush strokes are placed, how they are used, the medium that is used, the > brush widths, and everything else. If his point was to paint a bridge he > could have done it through a variety of methods, using a variety of tools, a > variety of strokes, and different points of view. > > It is the art collector who then takes the finished masterpiece and decides > whether it is "upside-down" or not. > > - Greg
Comparing code formatting to painting practice is a poor metapor at best. Also, Art is not individualistic practice - it is entrenched in communities and conventions, otherwise it would be unable to communicate. By the simple fact that the form of painting has been chosen - not sculpture, performance, installation, video, or multimedia - would in many Art circles denote a clear sign of odious conventionalism. Regardless of form, there is such a thing as outsider art. But as with code, it usually means few people care, regardless of it's valid subjective merit for the small audience that wishes to take the time to appreciate it. In both art and code what most people enjoy the most is the element of novelty, play, and even destructiveness within the bounds of well known conventions and accepted constraints. It's a question of balance, not absolutes. Also, it would add to your credibility if you contributed more often to conversations not based around the fairly superficial topic of paren placement. Clojure has far, far more interesting and deeper avenues of discussion to offer. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
