Aural

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In a message dated 10/04/2000 12:01:59 PM, Don wrote:

<<"Let me close with two questions. Does a camera "enjoy" the process of
creating a copy of a summer day's sunset? Would a blind man appreciate the
visual beauty Mona Lisa? ">>

Ah Butterfy such questions of wisdom! :-)
 The camera just records what is there in the manner in which the camera 
operator decides to record it.
 The blind man is a 'very' different story. If allowed to, he might touch the 
painting and get a sense, of a sort, of the construction and in that manner 
come to appreciate the artists technique of blending texture/pigment.  
Without an interpreter though he would not be able to discern the visual 
impact of colors....mores the pity.  BUT..........if their were others around 
he would be able to get some sense of the impact of the painting from the 
sounds they made. Ohhs and ahhs and hmmms, sighs and single words. These 
would allow him to come to an understanding all of his own as to the relative 
beauty of this timeless piece.

The camera in the same circumstance could not care less what other cameras 
saw! :-)
Jim Bryant (FL)