After Peter had created a number of paintings, Axelsson chose what he considered to be the four best and arranged to have them exhibited in an art show at the Christina Gallery.
Emphasis added to indicate flaw in experimental protocol.
Edit: This point is much weaker than it appears at first glance. See responses.
Yeah, I noticed that too. I felt that it was still a valid test of critics’ ability to interpret art considering that most artists will do the same thing with their collection before entering an exhibition.
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Emphasis added to indicate flaw in experimental protocol.
Edit: This point is much weaker than it appears at first glance. See responses.
I would still be surprised if the monkey King Lear was chosen as the very best of the monkey’s literary oeuvre.
Yeah, you’re right—odds of a monkey producing a King Lear to choose are quite low.
Yeah, I noticed that too. I felt that it was still a valid test of critics’ ability to interpret art considering that most artists will do the same thing with their collection before entering an exhibition.
And, on reflection, selection is a very weak form of optimization.