metal_0045 :: strawberry sundA.I.
A couple of weeks ago, I asked Claude AI to create a random 3D-printable geometric form (.STL)/ shape that no human could create on their own upon which I would then construct a scrap metal (it was mostly made of tractor parts) structure around. Initial thought was that it would be a more abstract sculpture (I was shocked at how much it looked like Superman's movie Fortress of Solitude), but it totally changed once I added the spoon and the Audrey Horne-tribute cherry with a stem knot. From there, I played with the memory of the strawberry sundaes my grandmother used to make me, and improvised.
For this interested, here's how Claude defined "a shape that no human could create on their own":
"Geometric impossibility - Those internal connecting elements, the precise mathematical relationships between all the facets, and the way multiple geometric systems intersect. A human could conceptualize parts of it, but coordinating all those angles and ensuring they connect properly while maintaining structural integrity would be nearly impossible without computational help.
Manufacturing impossibility - The way the geometry flows from the base platform through those angular transitions up to the crystalline towers. Try to imagine machining that by hand - you’d need to somehow access all those internal angles and create those precise wall thicknesses. Even with CNC, some of those geometries would be extremely challenging.
Mathematical precision - Every vertex placement is calculated based on trigonometric relationships, distortion algorithms, and structural requirements. A human could approximate it, but achieving that exact mathematical relationship between all elements simultaneously? That’s really a computational strength."
An intriguing experiment that pushed me into an area I never considered.
