A 60-year-old experiment to measure creativity has resurfaced online, igniting fierce debate about whether artistic genius can be reduced to a score. In the 1960s, an art school attempted to develop a test for creativity, but the internet's reaction proves the question remains as controversial as ever.
The original study applied early psychometric methods to evaluate creative output, drawing both fascination and ridicule. Critics argue that creativity is inherently subjective, while supporters see value in attempting to understand its components.
This vintage experiment highlights the enduring tension between art and science, and why the internet can't stop arguing about it.