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Re: STEM vs. STEAM
Is there a difference between the creativity that goes into the form and function of the Tesla Model S, and the creativity used to form the Mona Lisa? Does the beauty of the Tesla Model S come from something in the arts? Or would we call it good engineering? Many people are saying that arts should be included in STEM because form matters in engineering. I would argue that form is included in engineering already.
To borrow an example used earlier, when I look at 118's robot I see an engineering masterpiece. The tradeoffs they make, and the way they fit so much into such a clean package is beautiful.
Great engineering is often viewed as a work of art. The difference, to me, between an engineering masterpiece and a work of art is the science and math that determines the form of the engineering.
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