On the future of computers and creativity

Jon McCormack; Mark D'Inverno

On the future of computers and creativity

Jon McCormack
, Mark D'Inverno

Academy of Music

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Abstract

In this paper we introduce and reflect on current research questions regarding computers and creativity. Creativity is an enigmatic yet widely discussed phenomena. With the now widespread adoption of computers and information technologies, the nature of creativity and how we think about it has changed significantly. We argue for a shift in thinking about computers from tools to creative agents and collaborative partners. We present 21 questions we think are crucial to understanding this new relationship and begin to offer answers, or pathways to answers for a selective subset.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014
Publisher	Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2014
Event	50th Annual Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Apr 2014 → 4 Apr 2014 http://doc.gold.ac.uk/aisb50/

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Conference	50th Annual Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	1/04/14 → 4/04/14
Internet address	http://doc.gold.ac.uk/aisb50/

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McCormack, J., & D'Inverno, M. (2014). On the future of computers and creativity. In Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014 Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour. http://doc.gold.ac.uk/aisb50/AISB50-S04/AISB50-S4-McCormack-paper.pdf

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McCormack, J & D'Inverno, M 2014, On the future of computers and creativity. in Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014. Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour, 50th Annual Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014, London, United Kingdom, 1/04/14. <http://doc.gold.ac.uk/aisb50/AISB50-S04/AISB50-S4-McCormack-paper.pdf>

On the future of computers and creativity. / McCormack, Jon; D'Inverno, Mark.
Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour , AISB 2014. Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour, 2014.

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