>    ...a test that said, "Prove to me that there's a tree
>outside that window." The only person who got an A wrote, "Prove to
me
>there's a window."
something appear real in a work of art ?." and the corollary : "How
the heck can I achieve through the medium that is raytracing ?"

>
>Post your reactions to my paradoxism thoery. It's always fun to hear
>people argue.
>

    What was in question there was the notion of "proof" and the
limits of our reasonning, not reality itself. That's why throwing the
teacher through the window hoping that he hits the tree on his way out
deserves an "F".

    BTW I loved your comments in the former thread "Eve's first
morning". Even if I disagree about the randomness of the process
(trees's growth might have something to do with genetics and
environment : my guess ; accidents in painting stay apparent only if
the artist chooses to leave them there) your description of the artist
painting not simply any tree but the idea of tree was enlightening.
And you made a very vivid portrait of the shape of reality with its
irregularities and accidents. Thanks.

        Jean

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