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隨著科技與人工智能在本世紀迅速發展，人類社會逐步邁向後數位時代及更進一步自動化的時代，藝術創作和鑑賞的方式也會隨之發生根本性變革。本書以一個假想實驗為開端，探討未來宇宙探索中，智能機器將會在其他星球上自動進行藝術創作與鑑賞，並由此引發對藝術及其未來形式的思考。作者陳朗丰從工業革命中的自動化技術、計算機和神經科學的發展歷程，由艾達·洛夫萊斯與查爾斯·巴貝奇的故事開始，闡述技術的過去與人類心智的探索。

書中探討了自動化與意識科學、複雜性科學的關聯，帶讀者務實地了解機器智能能否擁有創造力，以及自動化藝術創作可能帶來的倫理與對人類文化的挑戰。隨著科技進步，藝術的創作與鑑賞將不再僅是人類文明獨有的領域，這一轉變是否會解放人類創意的局限，還是在削弱藝術的內在心靈價值？本書透過歷史、藝術、科技與哲學多個角度，為讀者提供一次思考未來文化藝術的契機。

As technology and artificial intelligence rapidly advance in this century, human society is gradually moving into a post-digital and increasingly automated era. This shift will fundamentally change the way art is created and appreciated. This book begins with a thought experiment, exploring a future where intelligent machines autonomously engage in artistic creation and appreciation on other planets during space exploration. From this premise, it delves into reflections on art and its possible future forms. Author Chen Long Fung traces the historical development of automation technologies, computers and neuroscience, beginning with the story of Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, to illustrate the history of technology and the exploration of the human mind.

The book explores the links between automation, the science of consciousness and complexity science, offering a pragmatic understanding of whether machine intelligence can possess creativity, and the ethical and cultural challenges posed by automated artistic creation. As technology advances, the creation and appreciation of art will no longer be the exclusive domain of human civilisation. Will this transformation liberate human creativity from its limitations, or will it undermine the inner spiritual value of art? Through perspectives spanning history, art, technology and philosophy, this book offers readers an opportunity to reflect on the future of cultural and artistic expression.

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