In this thesis, we discuss the essence of technology which have both content and artistic perspective. In author’s thought, technology is not only a media but also a subject. However, technology gradually becomes a part of the universal value of human in today’s society, and human's comprehension of technology will be much deeper. Hence, complying with this trend, how to make technology evoke art? The following three artworks is used to discuss the essence of technology by producing “Artificial Stupidity”.
First work is named “Body Transformation” , its concept come from the essence of virtual reality. How to return to the essence of virtual concept is the topic of concern in this work. Body transformation normally exist in virtual image, like comic or movie. To some extent, experiencing it is closer to the discussion of virtual reality’s essence.
Second work is named “I’m evolving into a box”. Try to merge a machine learning algorithm into a simple daily object. NEAT algorithm is a biological neural network algorithm which is used, its concept come from human’s neural structure and organic evolution. Try to put some questions to the contradiction of the progressive process of technology.
The third work named “Error Machine”, The basis of this work come from “Computer Room Argument”, trying to discuss the non-intelligence in artificial intelligence. However, produce ERROR MASSAGE through algorithms which have casual power. Design a system to explain machine.
Combine the above three works, author hope to discuss the contradictory phenomenon in contemporary technology by utilizing the understanding of technology.