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Week 1
TWO Cultures
This week focused on the separation of two cultures. Reflecting on the intersection of the two cultures of science and art reminded me of the division between art and athletes, which are both sources of inspiration to many people. Both artists and athletes express themselves creatively through their skill and passion. The intersection of art and science is very similar. However, most would consider themselves athletes and artists. I disagree. I believe it is where creativity and innovative ideas collide and sometimes crash to create new things in the world.
This is similar to Snow's statement, which discusses participating in two worlds. "There have been plenty of days when I have spent the working hours with scientists and then gone off at night with some literary colleagues." (Snow, P2.) I, too, visit both worlds as an athlete, an artist, and a player for me, intertwining to make the very art that excites people. I hang with artists to get their perspectives on creativity, dedication, and what motivates them.
Now that technology has evolved into such a massive space, the intersection of science and art is much more visible and tangible. From the enhancement of problem-solving to a deeper understanding of the natural world, it seems now that science cannot exist without the use of art and technology.
Professor Vesna suggested that the division in academic areas may suggest that there should always be a cross-curricular understanding of art and science. The intersection is needed to see where the advantages take place and where the disadvantages occur.
I think about two cultures relating to sports as well. I am a student-athlete here at UCLA. It is, at times, hard for people to separate the athlete from the student. It's hard for teachers to separate them both. At times, they add privilege to the athlete part and ignore the student or harder of the student because I am an athlete. The separation of those two cultures. Knowing that art, science, and technology must exist together is the only way to creatively offer solutions and interventions.
Art, science, and technology have been incorporated into basketball in ways that have enhanced the sport and in ways that the sport has become dependent on the three. Sports science advances allow players and coaches to analyze performance data and monitor the physical fitness of athletes. Technology like biometric sensors gives insight into injury prevention. "The release of new technology is game-changing; from scorekeeping developments, data analytics, and television tech to sports medicine and injury prevention, it's safe to say that sports technology is here to stay." (Hunter and Oosthuizen) The design of the courts and gyms also uses the science of sound and sight. When shooting, we use percentages to learn where to improve. Integrating art, science, and technology regarding basketball has improved the sport. Tracking movement and the ball is used to analyze shooting etc.
Art, humanities, and basketball all have a science component that is needed to take things to the next level.
Hi Dylan. I liked how you connected two cultures of science and art with the division of art and athletes, both platforms for creativity, passion, and inspiration. This fusion connects to Snow’s analysis of scientific and literacy circles. In addition, your discussion reminds me of my own experience as a student athlete with synchronized swimming. This sport involves creativity when creating a dynamic routine along with challenging athletes physically. I thought it was interesting how you mentioned the importance of the fusion between art, science and technology with sports like basketball.
ReplyDeleteI thought the parallel you found between sport and art and the lesson of art and science was really interesting. In my own life I clearly saw the divide in science and art and to see how similar our experiences were in various topics were intriguing. Art is always seen as a separate entity so understanding connecting it to your sport is a great perspective. I imagine being able to go past the repetitive nature of athletics and understanding the art and beauty in basketball really pushes you to a higher level. Similarly as analytics and science get more engrained in the sport I wonder how the game will continue to change as it already has with the different shots people are taking.
ReplyDeleteHi Dylan I think its really cool how you were able to tie in something you were passionate about like athletics with this modernization of art and understanding how there's a variety of pathways in which art can be taken. I think the analytics of sport and critiques can be an art in itself and its super cool how you were able to really dive into that topic and explore it in order to best understand both for personal pleasure and artistic analysis.
ReplyDeleteDylan, you gave a really engaging and straightforward presentation. It truly impressed me how you could simplify difficult concepts into easily understood facts. Your message was made more impactful overall by the visually appealing and educational visual aids you included. I like how you talked about WALL*E because i was between that and Star Wars.
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