RobinZ comments on Bizarre Illusions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 28 January 2010 09:51:46PM *  1 point [-]

From the link:

After Peter had created a number of paintings, Axelsson chose what he considered to be the four best and arranged to have them exhibited in an art show at the Christina Gallery.

Emphasis added to indicate flaw in experimental protocol.

Edit: This point is much weaker than it appears at first glance. See responses.

Comment author: mattnewport 28 January 2010 10:03:00PM 1 point [-]

I would still be surprised if the monkey King Lear was chosen as the very best of the monkey's literary oeuvre.

Comment author: RobinZ 28 January 2010 10:06:23PM 0 points [-]

Yeah, you're right - odds of a monkey producing a King Lear to choose are quite low.

Comment author: MrHen 28 January 2010 09:57:37PM 1 point [-]

Yeah, I noticed that too. I felt that it was still a valid test of critics' ability to interpret art considering that most artists will do the same thing with their collection before entering an exhibition.

Comment author: RobinZ 28 January 2010 10:01:39PM 0 points [-]

And, on reflection, selection is a very weak form of optimization.

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