Category: MUSIC IN PHASE SPACE
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MAP AND TERRITORY
MUSIC IN PHASE SPACE REDUX EPISODE 4 Every word or concept, clear as it may seem to be, has only a limited range of applicability. — Werner Heisenberg If territory is a concept, the question would be: what is the problem to which it answers? Territory: An area of of phase space under the jurisdiction of…
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SIGN AND SYMBOL
MUSIC IN PHASE SPACE EPISODE 3 “Semiotics is in principle the discipline studying everything which can be used in order to lie. If something cannot be used to tell a lie, conversely it cannot be used to tell the truth: it cannot in fact be used “to tell” at all.” Umberto Eco Art allows for…
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Leaving Flatland
“Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted”― William S. Burroughs Feels like leaving Flatland. In addition to the usual three spatial co-ordinates, these notes have an extra label, which can act like a co-ordinate along space time. By tracking all four co-ordinates together, we map out in real time how a music moves in four dimensions. When…
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Aliens in the Cave
In Werner Herzog’s documentary film “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” he explores the discovery of the Chauvet Cave in France, which contains some of the oldest known cave paintings in the world, dating back over 30,000 years. Herzog draws a comparison between the experience of exploring the cave and the hypothetical discovery of extraterrestrial artifacts, in…
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Stable Cheaters’ Equilibrium
https://ramurrio.medium.com/games-without-frontiers-980abb60b1e7 The term “Stable Cheaters’ Equilibrium” refers to a situation in game theory where participants in a game or system find themselves in a situation where cheating or deviating from the intended rules becomes the norm, and this behavior is self-reinforcing and difficult to reverse due to its stability. To understand this concept better, let’s…
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Parasitic Mimicry
Deep in the rot and crawl of the jungle, a sordid theater unfolds—a game of thieves in borrowed skins. Parasitic mimicry, they call it. The art of impersonation, but without the honesty of survival. The cuckoo lays its egg in the warbler’s nest, a perfect fraud in shape and color. The unsuspecting warbler feeds the…
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Music on its Own Alien Terms, not by Analogy with the Familiar.
Title: Embracing the Alien: Exploring Music on Its Own Terms Introduction: Music, a universal language, has the incredible power to transcend cultural boundaries, evoke emotions, and connect individuals across time and space. Yet, truly understanding and appreciating music requires us to suspend our preconceived notions and embrace its essence on its own alien terms. In…
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Powerage
Keith Richards, legendary guitarist for The Rolling Stones, has long been a fan of AC/DC, the iconic Australian hard rock band. Richards has spoken publicly about his admiration for the album, which he considers to be one of the best rock records ever made. Released in 1978, Powerage marked a turning point for AC/DC. The…
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Art Precedes Theoretical Deduction
Art is often considered a product of human innovation, a way of expressing emotions and ideas through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, music, and literature. However, this perspective fails to fully capture the nature of art as a way of knowledge that is distinct from theoretical deduction and that is inextricably linked to human…
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Reverse Engineering in Art
The strategy of working backward from your desired end result to create art, known as “reverse engineering,” can be a useful tool for many artists and creatives. However, as with any strategy, it has its limitations. At its core, reverse engineering is about starting with the end in mind and working backwards to determine the…