The intangibility of ‘good taste,' from literature to food
The Colin McEnroe Show
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Exploring Taste and Excess
This chapter examines the multifaceted nature of taste, particularly the tension between excess and moderation in self-presentation. The speakers discuss literary influences and the public perception of extravagance, using cultural examples to contrast different forms of maximalism. They also tackle the role of criticism in shaping taste, the cultural implications of Philistinism, and a unique AI experiment that raises questions about artificial intelligence's understanding of aesthetic value.
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