How does any of what you’ve said disagree with what Eliezer said, though…? Everything you’re saying seems completely consistent with the bit you quoted, and the post in general.
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That art appreciation is very personal is a normalized opinion in the art world too. I think you’re the outlier on this Eliezer, at least according to my anecdata.
But Eliezer didn’t say anything to contradict the view that art appreciation is personal.
I went back and edited my comment before seeing your reply. I originally interpreted “that no one ever saw” in Eliezer’s question “would I value art that no one ever saw?” as meaning no one else (besides Eliezer and, presumably, the artist who made the work).
I see now that maybe he meant “art that no human being has ever seen at all.” Which resolves the conflict, but seems like an implicitly contradictory supposition.
How does any of what you’ve said disagree with what Eliezer said, though…? Everything you’re saying seems completely consistent with the bit you quoted, and the post in general.
EDIT:
But Eliezer didn’t say anything to contradict the view that art appreciation is personal.
I went back and edited my comment before seeing your reply. I originally interpreted “that no one ever saw” in Eliezer’s question “would I value art that no one ever saw?” as meaning no one else (besides Eliezer and, presumably, the artist who made the work).
I see now that maybe he meant “art that no human being has ever seen at all.” Which resolves the conflict, but seems like an implicitly contradictory supposition.