Appropriate Response: IN MANY WAYS, OPTIMISM IS MORE A MATTER OF ENJOYING YOURSELF THAN ENJOYING WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.

How much meaning can be expressed in just 120 letters? This is the question addressed by Appropriate Response, the interactive work by Mario Klingemann.

Inspired by the power of words, especially in the condensed format of aphorisms or quotes, this piece reflects on meaning, expectation and our relationship with artificial intelligence.