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Xperiment · 09-21-2005, 09:04 AM

Enigma

To explain with words, image or music, the interesting unexplained, inexplicable, or secret mysteries of life.

mammamaia · 09-21-2005, 12:01 PM

is this a contest or a market listing?... if not, what's it doing here?

fyi, many of us don't like to be forced to go elsewhere to find out what someone is touting, so we don't click on links, if no info is provided re what it is you are offering...

pgoroncy · 09-21-2005, 11:41 PM

Quoted from the original posters linked site:

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Call for papers
In order to communicate effectively on the Internet, making your views known to world, it may be neccessary to capture attention with the use of colour, sound and short strong arguments.

Persons of all ages are invited to demonstrate their creative talents in this regard by participating in the Enigma.Skryf.Net creative competition now open for submissions.

Xperiment · 09-22-2005, 08:50 AM

The Enigma.Skryf.Net Creative Contest
The Enigma.Skryf.Net Awards are designed to encourage creative thinking for artists and scholarly researchers using multi-media to communicate their ideas to the public at large. The emphasis is on clear, creative and concise arguments or demonstrations regarding a number of topics that will lead towards discovery, insight and understanding of some human mysteries.

Topics
Individuals or teams should submit fiction or non-fiction entries on the following topics as short stories, essays or poems (500-2000 words) illustrated with digital artwork, animation and/or music/sounds:

The border of the universe. What is outside our universe? What is the shape of our universe? Where does everything end?
Celestial Bodies.Why is the sun and planets round and not perhaps square?
Begin.What existed before everything? What was the trigger that made it all happen and why?
Consciousness. Is consciousness life in total or is it only a human tool?
Soul. What does your soul look like and where is it? How does the physical transform into the spiritual. How does the soul remember or feel pain?
Free will. How does it work? What is the energy that enables free choices independent of any pre-programmed instructions?
Empty space. Is space really empty?
Gravity. Did the apple fall or was it pushed?
Compassion. Why is it universally seen as the highest form of religion and why is it important?
Straight lines. Why do people like straight lines and want things to be level?
Shining objects. Why do people like shiny objects?
Beauty. Why is it important for things to be beautiful and how do we know when things are pretty?
Knowledge. What is it and how does it work. How do we know that we've reached the cutting edge of knowledge?
Truth. What is it and do we need it?
Love. Is it only chemistry? How do we know what love is, how do we measure love and how do we recognise true love?
Own Topic. Produce an interesting work congruent with the theme of Enigma.

mammamaia · 09-22-2005, 09:34 AM

so, what does one win?... is there an entry fee?... what happens to the winning submissions?

Xperiment · 09-23-2005, 07:59 AM

Entry is free. Distinguished judges will access and indicate most creative entries in May 2006. Book and electronic publications of suitable quality assured entries will promote participant's work.

mammamaia · 09-23-2005, 08:04 AM

uh-huh... and will those 'quality assured' entries' creators be expected/'allowed' to buy the book?

btw, who are the 'distinguished judges'?

Xperiment · 09-23-2005, 08:46 AM

Ever wondered about things? Sure, we are evolutionary social constructs but then why or how? Eventually we give up asking because not knowing is warm and safe. Perhaps somewhere lurks an answer? Is it in the words, the image, the music or beyond the physical realm. Are we doomed like gold fish in a bowl to blow bubbles never knowing what goes on beyond the statistical normal distribution curve of a fish bowl called the human condition? All answers welcome.

Judges

Prof. Melodie Slabbert, University of South Africa
Dr. Karen Lazenby, University of Pretoria
Erna Berberyan, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Rosa Smit, Ingrid Jonker prizewinning author

Submissions will be “blind” marked – the judges will only see submissions without identification of the participants.

mammamaia · 09-23-2005, 08:54 AM

it's certainly an intriguing premise...

unfortunately, the amateurish website does not inspire any confidence in the holders of the competition... is this just a single person's idea, or is it backed by a reputable organization/publication of some kind?

so, who/what IS the sponsoring person/group/organization?