An interactive, minimalist art piece exploring the relationship between human intention and digital randomness.
This project is a digital oracle that presents the user with a simple, profound question: "Will...?" The user is invited to complete this question in their own mind or by typing it into a shared void. By choosing "Yes" or "No," they commit their intention. The piece then gazes into the digital void, a process of pure chance, before delivering a definitive answer.
This project is an exploration of:
- Agency vs. Fate: The feeling of control in making a choice, contrasted with the arbitrary nature of the outcome.
- Introspection: The project acts as a mirror, with its meaning being defined entirely by the personal question the user brings to it.
- Digital Mysticism: It serves as a modern, minimalist oracle, questioning our search for meaning in a world governed by algorithms and probability.
- Open the live web page.
- The cursor will be ready for you. You can type your question to make it tangible.
- Click "Yes" or "No" to submit your will.
- Watch as the void considers your query.
- Receive your answer. Click the answer to ask another question.
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.