[Ailist] Question about Theoretical / Scientific Basis for the Artistic Representation in AI

[Jody Jacobson]

Hello All,  
   
  I am wondering if someone or someones in this AI community can shed light on the theoretical and scientific bases for creating an artistic representation of the Positive Core and/or Provocative Proposition?
   
  In the spirit of the current conversation on the MBTI and other helpful personality indicators, here's why I am asking specifically about theory and science...
   
  My AI practice and my Taos/Tilburg dissertation research is primarily focused on introducing AI into the quality improvement / Baldrige community.  As an INTJ / INFJ (and a similar multiplicity on any other measure and on more components as I age and gain wisdom), it's a natural integration for me, and I can readily identify with, empathize with, and hold with compassion the strong resistance AI often faces in the quality community.  
   
  Recently, a participant (a professor of engineering and business) just did not want to do the artistic representation and insisted on knowing why he should (just like me when I was first introduced to AI); what's the connection to outcome?  While I apparently handled the situation well--he ended up both participating in the process and presenting his group's work--he raised a question that will come up again.
   
  Is there a citable scientific basis, that will satisfy an empiricist? Perhaps in the positive psychology literature?
   
  What I understand about the importance of the artistic representation is:
   
  (1) it gives essense / embodiment / image to the Positive Image--Positive Action dynamic; 
   
  (2) it more fully engages the right brain before moving into Design so the Design process will be entered in a more creative, engaged whole brain way;
   
  (3) "the family that plays together stays together...;"
   
  (4) it's fun, gets people out of their heads, supports community building;
   
  (5) when facilitating an AI training or process it holds the positive energy from 
   
  By the way, to incite the spirit of play, I go to these trainings equipped with an irresistable array of materials to use for designing skits, sculptures, performance art, songs, dances, etc:  animal prints on felt, jingle bells, sparkle, rainbow colored shawls, balloons, pipe cleaners, large sheets of poster paper, flourescent paper, feathers, old calendars with pictures of huge waves and surfers, plastic fruit, plastic easter eggs that can be opened, plastic bead necklaces, you name it!  I'm always on the prowl for more ideas and welcome those too.
   
  Thanks!
   
  Jody


Jody Jacobson
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