Okay wow !! what a work. I was already in the process of writing an essay on “the myth of the writer” (so the “riddle of the artist” was particularly notable) when I found this essay. You articulated this aspect of making art so well, I had to include it in my piece. Honestly dk if substack gives notifies you when you get linked to, so I’m here to say I did that and say thanks for writing this all out!
When I look at the so called tech-genius/entrepreneurs - you know who they are. Some have even been called Artists.
I see the following points.
1. Clarity
2. Desire
3. Belief (self)
4. Environment (peers/competitors, industry, the market place )
5. Knowledge ( Intellectual capital)
There is no presence of divine inspiration or imitating Nature, they saw a product or service that made lives easier for the masses. It is a true rags to riches story.
Inflection point ? I am not so sure, it is more of trial and error - succeed till you make it, which happens to only a few. Like Edison's failed light globe experiment --“I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”
ah yes, the tech guys. would argue the “rags to riches” narrative there is generally mythic—more often, it’s actually a story of riches to more riches. AI absolutely follows the nature strain.
K&K’s list isn’t exhaustive & the tech genius has developed its own anecdotal flavor, but there’s still a direct link.
The arguments on Shakespeare are really giving me something to think about I must say
check out Winkler’s book if you haven’t already
Clever. Thank you.
thanks for reading
Okay wow !! what a work. I was already in the process of writing an essay on “the myth of the writer” (so the “riddle of the artist” was particularly notable) when I found this essay. You articulated this aspect of making art so well, I had to include it in my piece. Honestly dk if substack gives notifies you when you get linked to, so I’m here to say I did that and say thanks for writing this all out!
thanks for reading & glad you found it helpful!
This is great and brainy. Very well argued NJ .
When I look at the so called tech-genius/entrepreneurs - you know who they are. Some have even been called Artists.
I see the following points.
1. Clarity
2. Desire
3. Belief (self)
4. Environment (peers/competitors, industry, the market place )
5. Knowledge ( Intellectual capital)
There is no presence of divine inspiration or imitating Nature, they saw a product or service that made lives easier for the masses. It is a true rags to riches story.
Inflection point ? I am not so sure, it is more of trial and error - succeed till you make it, which happens to only a few. Like Edison's failed light globe experiment --“I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”
Finish your novel quickly :)
cheers
Nicholas
ah yes, the tech guys. would argue the “rags to riches” narrative there is generally mythic—more often, it’s actually a story of riches to more riches. AI absolutely follows the nature strain.
K&K’s list isn’t exhaustive & the tech genius has developed its own anecdotal flavor, but there’s still a direct link.