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Re: Debate Topics

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From: Christa Wise (cwise_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Mon Dec 03 2001 - 16:34:40 PST

Here's a good one:
Suppose you could clone artwork to the nearest sub-atomic particle. With
this technology you could make a copy of the Mona Lisa that would be
indistinguishable from the original. The wood stretchers would be as old as
the originals. The canvas is as old and identical. The cracks and brush
strokes the same. What would you do with this technology?
A. Make one copy. Put it in a vault in case something happens to the Mona
Lisa?
B. Put Mona in a vault and display the clone.
C. Make 12 or 15 satellite musuems of clones of famous works and put them
in major cities so everyone could visit these famous works.
D. Make many thousands of clones and sell them for $14.95 at K-Mart,
Walmart, or Sam's Club so everyone could enjoy the Mona Lisa.

Or ask them about whether or not Kincade is an artist or a scam artist.
Read some of the threads in our discussion.

Christa