Clever, but is it Art?

[Notebook]

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/27/tie-tying-machine/

Sent by a friend, must have more time on his hands than I do. Must send him a link to Orbiter.

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[Artlav]

Not practical, thus for self-study only.

 

[Notebook]

Tried it, but I got my head stuck.

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[SiberianTiger]

Tried it, but I got my head stuck.

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When they are taught to tie six types of knots, do that in ten seconds, packed in a white plastic case and mass produced in Vietnam, we all will poke our heads in them.

 

[agentgonzo]

... in other news, the inventor of a machine to tie a tie was found garotted in his apartment today...

 

[jedidia]

As long as the contraption wasn't built in a specific context with some sort of statement in mind, it's hardly art...

 

[Moach]

it could be art, perhaps it references the machine-like manner that tie-wearing individuals typically relate to society...

makes sense then... if you're a tie-wearing machine, why knot have a tie-tying machine :lol:

of course, i just made that up... i could just as well be full of it (more likely)

 

[Coolhand]

it could be art, perhaps it references the machine-like manner that tie-wearing individuals typically relate to society...

haha, thats an awesome analysis... I mean i'm not sure thats true on an individual basis but the tie itself has a certain significance, it does say something about the wearer whether that person likes it or not... The machine really highlights the silly complexity of this little accessory.

 

[HarvesteR]

Makes sense... perhaps that is the idea behind it... or knot...

Anyhow, that thing makes the funniest noises I ever heard from a machine!! :lol:

Did anyone notice the little clapping arms, once it's done tying?

Cheers

 

[Notebook]

Yes, it seemed very pleased with itself, mind you I do the same thing...

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