Surprise in Art and Culture
From Absurdism to Surrealism, surprise is the unsung hero of modern art.
Surprise is the unscheduled arrival of a pleasant or unpleasant event.
It's like this, but not really.
We explore the artistic side of surprise.
And, of course, the psychological implications.
From Absurdism to Surrealism, surprise is the unsung hero of modern art.
Not all surprise is pleasant, some surprise can be traumatic.
Like surprise in particle physics, where uncertainty is the only constant.
In AI, surprise is just a bug in the system.
But in social media, surprise is the lifeblood of engagement.