Positronic Exhibit Museumnacht

Year: 2024
Project: Positronic

For the Museumnacht at Amsterdam on the 2th of November in 2024, my work got selected to be showcased at MACA (Moving Art Centre Amsterdam).

Positronic is an ongoing series of generative audiovisual artworks exploring the complexities of the artificial computational brains of the future. These highly intelligent machines and systems will perform regular tasks to operate and support a massive, futuristic, and technologically dependent society—so abstract and beyond our understanding that it may be incomprehensible to us now and, likely, even then. Concepts like "dystopia," "the sublime," "technological singularity," and the anxiety these evoke will play a central role in this series.

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The brain consists of billions of neurons interconnected through synapses. It processes information in parallel, allowing for complex computations and pattern recognition. The brain's processing power is immense, but it operates relatively slowly compared to computers.

Advanced computers, such as supercomputers or high-performance computing clusters, have immense processing power. They can perform trillions of calculations per second, enabling them to handle vast amounts of data and complex algorithms.

The brain's architecture is highly interconnected and decentralized. Neurons communicate with each other through electrochemical signals, forming complex networks. This architecture allows for flexibility, adaptability, and robustness.

Computers have a hierarchical and centralized architecture. They consist of processors, memory units, and input/output systems connected through buses. This architecture enables efficient execution of predefined tasks and algorithms.

The brain can learn from experience, adapt to new situations, and rewire its connections through a process known as neuroplasticity. It can continuously learn and improve its performance over time.

While advanced computers can be programmed to learn from data using techniques such as machine learning and artificial neural networks, they lack the same level of adaptability and self-modification as biological brains.

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Positronic Anomaly
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