Potential Evolutionary Origins of Artistic Sense

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The discussion explores the evolutionary origins of artistry and aesthetic appreciation, suggesting that sexual selection may have driven early humans to create visually appealing decorations to attract mates. It posits that individuals with artistic talent likely possessed greater intelligence and survival skills, leading to natural selection favoring these traits. The conversation also touches on the role of music as an early form of communication, paralleling animal behaviors in mate attraction. Additionally, it raises questions about why humans create decorative items beyond mere utility, proposing that aesthetic preferences may stem from random mutations that inadvertently enhance tool functionality. Overall, the dialogue highlights the complex interplay between art, survival, and social dynamics in human evolution.
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Jurgen Schmidhuber's model of curiosity

http://www.idsia.ch/~juergen/curioussingapore/curioussingapore.html

He has done quite a bit of work on ideas like this about how neural networks might organize.

He also has a mathematically based theory of aesthetics.

http://arxiv.org/abs/0709.0674 (note: some translation issues here, maybe)

http://www.idsia.ch/~juergen/locoart/locoart.html

Seemed like an interesting companion to the paper cited above.
 
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