Re: Limits of algorithmic typesetting (was: Re: mutopia's shortcomings)

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Calixte,

> I think the question is more: “will machines be able to engrave scores that 
> don’t need tweaks or human correction at all.”

Yes.

> Maybe, but in my opinion — except if you implement something like an AI — it 
> will never have the difference that makes traditional engraving so lovely 
> (everything is not perfectly aligned and straight, whatever).

Never say “never”.  ;)
But I would happily wager that it won’t happen in my lifetime (pace Kurzweil).

Cheers,
Kieren.
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