coding can be an art but you need a special context (interesting problem, good tools, good colleagues [or your own sel]). this is when you can flow
the other art idea is interesting, because no matter the field, the sensitivity required to feel good and do good is about the same, just through different senses (finger, ear, etc).
Drumming can be as minute as painting or clockwork (and I can't give it up, I love it too much, and bear in mind, I don't even own a drumset)
> coding can be an art but you need a special context (interesting problem, good tools, good colleagues [or your own sel]).
I'm a self motivated coder TBH. My day job is HPC cluster administration (the team is also fun), and I'm interested in high performance algorithms personally. I've also completed my MSc. and PhD, and developed projects which needs high performance algorithms and methods. I currently work on problems and projects of my own and write research papers occasionally, so I'm a happy camper.
> the other art idea is interesting, because no matter the field, the sensitivity required to feel good and do good is about the same, just through different senses (finger, ear, etc).
Far east practices help someone to build some enormous power, however this power needs to be controlled. Otherwise, it's nearly impossible to put it to good use. Other arts help developing this control via extreme concentration and with the requirement of fine and refined results.
>Drumming can be as minute as painting or clockwork...
There's no doubt about that. We (the double basses and tubas) always relied on drummers consistency as a backup metronome in the orchestra. Funnily there's a triple redundancy in that part of the orchestra. Double basses, tubas and drums all listen to each other to regulate their tempo. And there's the conductor, who acts as the authoritative metronome.
I'm not sure I get the 'enormous power' part. Most of the time in my experience the power comes from understanding the subtle first so you don't waste your energy or hurt yourself.
The notion of timing in a group of people is one very magical thing. I experienced it only once (the only time I got to play with other people) and it's hard to describe in words.
Unfortunately, it's very hard to describe with words, you need to experience/feel it. For a very simple analogy, it can be compared to force in the Star Wars universe. It manifests itself as confidence to the outside world.
If it's nurtured well, and one can get rid of its ego, this force makes people humble and able. Otherwise it makes them dominant and bully-ish. Latter one is damaging to both the person and its surroundings, while the former one can be used for creation and other good deeds easily.
It boils down to facing yourself and overcoming your problems with your "self". It's really borderline impossible to describe with words. So, it brings the subject to definition of Zen. :)
Zen is something which can not be written down or told with words. If it can be precisely described with writing or words, it's not zen.
> The notion of timing in a group of people is one very magical thing.
the other art idea is interesting, because no matter the field, the sensitivity required to feel good and do good is about the same, just through different senses (finger, ear, etc).
Drumming can be as minute as painting or clockwork (and I can't give it up, I love it too much, and bear in mind, I don't even own a drumset)