The separation of art and sciences is seen in everyday life. As C.P. Snow explains it, the separation is the difference between literary a science intellectuals. He explains his views as these two, art and science, on opposite ends in the spectrum. These subjects are even considered separated at the brain. Roger W. Sperry, an American psychobiologist, explained the right brain is considered to be the art side. Therefore, people who are right brain dominant are assumed to be more creative. Therefore, the left side is considered the more scientific side.
(A picture showing the science side of the brain as black and white and the artistic, creative as colorful.)
As a baseball player here at UCLA, I am able to see both art and science take place. Many may believe in sports; these subjects are not taking place when really, they are. Especially with the advanced technology there is today, you are able to break down swings, arm paths, and even the way people run and how they do so. You can also use physics to look at the motion of the ball and how to hit it where. Doing this, you are able scientifically and mathematically improve players to make them better. Baseball is also an art as it takes a lot of skill to play. Even if you understand the scientific ways to improve a player or the path to give you the best chance, that doesn't always mean you will succeed. You have to have the talent and hard work behind it to improve as well.
(Here we see some of the science and physics that go into swinging a bat and hitting the ball)
John Brockman talks about the “third culture” as the area where the two cultures meet and the gap between them is closed. The third culture for me would be being a student athlete. I am both an athlete and student at UCLA, therefore i am part of the select few of UCLA student athletes. Being a student athlete has you constantly busy and always working to either get better in the classroom or on the field.
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After reading your blog I like how you compare the three different cultures to baseball. With playing baseball myself I really understand the comparisons you made throughout your blog about the art and science behind baseball. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this blog because I can relate to it so well. I like how you compared baseball swings to physics, and the ability to analyze the game is very cool. I agree that this new scientific step in baseball is giving people an advantage to take their game to the next level. Good job!
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