Computers And Creativity

This Interdisciplinary Volume Introduces Theories And Ideas On Creativity From The Perspectives Of Science And Art. Featuring Contributions From Leading Researchers, Theorists And Artists Working In Artificial Intelligence, Generative Art, Creative Computing, Music Composition, And Cybernetics, The Book Examines The Relationship Between Computation And Creativity From Both Analytic And Practical Perspectives. Each Contributor Describes Innovative Ways Creativity Can Be Understood Through, And Inspired By, Computers.the Book Tackles Critical Philosophical Questions And Discusses The Major Issues Raised By Computational Creativity, Including: Whether A Computer Can Exhibit Creativity Independently Of Its Creator; What Kinds Of Creativity Are Possible In Light Of Our Knowledge From Computational Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary Theory And Information Theory; And Whether We Can Begin To Automate The Evaluation Of Aesthetics And Creativity In Silico.