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James Turrell took inspiration from astronomy and perceptual psychology. Coco Chanel was most influenced by nuns and religious symbols. David Adjaye drew from Yoruban sculpture, and Steve Jobs from Zen Buddhism and calligraphy. We could continue this list forever, but that’s not the point. The point is to look outside the confines of our industry... See more

Taste is an abstract, ineffable, unstable thing. A listener to music or reader cannot truly tell if they will enjoy something before they experience it; pleasure in a piece of art is never guaranteed. So when encountering an artwork, we immediately evaluate it by some set of mental principles, and, hopefully, find the beauty in it, feel affirmed,

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Alexa

Yes, there are fascinating parallels between the passage you’ve shared and speech act theory, particularly when you consider the relationships between language, intention, and action in systems (whether they are human, nonhuman, or technological).

Here’s how this connects:

1. Speech Act Theory Overview

Speech

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In architecture, fiction will replace function. (“Form follows fiction.”)

— Bernard Tschumi, “Manifestos,” 1978