Archive: Spring 2022
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Poppy’s Subversive Ideological Critique by Joseph Hammett
Pop artists employ many different techniques in order to convey a message, market themselves, and create a brand towards building an audience. One such artist, known simply as Poppy, developed a unique tactic in order to jumpstart her musical career. With over a million followers on Instagram, close to 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, countless think pieces written about her performance art, and collaborations with other famous cultural figures (such as Elon Musk’s past romantic partner and fellow musician, Grimes), Poppy’s cultural influence and impact are undeniable.
Categories: Spring 2022, The Gnovis Blog
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A Reformed Electoral College by Anthony Raisley
What do Presidents Trump, George W. Bush, Harrison, Hayes, and John Quincy Adams have in common? All were elected President of the United States without receiving the majority of the popular vote. Voters will recall the 2016 and 2000 elections as the most recent examples.
Categories: Spring 2022, The Gnovis Blog
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Can Artificial Intelligence be Creative?
More than 2000 years ago, Plato made several interesting references to the notion of creativity, in the Socratic dialogues. In Meno, Socrates claims that “when poets produce truly great poetry, they do it not through knowledge or mastery, but rather by being divinely “inspired” by the Muses”. In another dialogue, Socrates contemplates the origins of new knowledge, which can be interpreted as creative thinking. Socrates wondered how can existing knowledge evolve into new ideas. When asked by Meno, “will we say, of a painter, that he makes something?”, Socrates responded, “no, he merely imitates”.
Categories: Recent Blog Posts, Spring 2022, The Gnovis Blog
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