Milena
ivanova.
Institute of Continuing Education
Leverhulme Centre for Future of Intelligence
University of Cambridge
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Why is science beautiful?
Many aspects of science are considered beautiful: theories; models; experiments; images; explanations. But what is the role and function of beauty in science? What does it say about the world and about us?
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How do we choose between theories of the world?
How do we choose between rival scientific theories when the data fits both? What is the role of the scientist making such choices, and what non-empirical factors can and do they use?
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In what ways are experiments similar to artworks?
In what ways are experiments similar to artworks? Can the experiment be appreciated aesthetically, and if so, how? Find out in my new book, The Aesthetics of Scientific Experiments co-edited with Alice Murphy.
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WHAT'S NEW?
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I'm organising a conference on the furutre of art on 30th October 2024 at Newnham College, Cambridge. Call for participation is here.
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In my new piece THE REAL PROBLEM WITH AI ART I look at the place of women in art history to develop some concerns for generated art.
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In this new paper we offer the first qualitative, empirical analysis of aesthetic experiences regarding experimental practice, drawing from in-depth interviews with 215 scientists in four countries. Read here
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My article 'The Beautiful Experiment' was awarded the American Philosophical Association's 2022 Public Philosophy Op-Ed prize.
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UPCOMING TALKS.
In September, I will be at the University of Oxford for the British Society of Aesthetics Annual Conference and will present my paper 'The Real Problem with AI Art'
In October I will be speaking about AI, Art and Morality at the Future of Art event at Newnham College, University of Cambridge
In October I will be speaking about AI, Art and Morality at the Future of Art event at Newnham College, University of Cambridge
