“Roy looked down from the cliffs at the man drawing in the sand. The picture that started to emerge was an extraordinary face. It looked much like a Picasso. Roy lifted his binoculars to his eyes. The man on the beach was Picasso. Roy’s pulse raced. He walked this route every day and he knew that very soon the tide would sweep in and wash away a genuine Picasso original. Somehow, he had to try and save it. But how? Trying to hold back the sea was futile. Nor was there any way to take a cast of the sand. He could run back home for his camera. That would at best preserve a record of the work, not the picture itself. And if he did try this, by the time he got back, the image would probably have been erased by the ocean. Perhaps then he should simply enjoy this private view as long as it lasted. As he stood watching, he didn’t know whether to smile or cry.” Source: The pig that wants to be eaten – 100 experiments for the Armchair Philosopher by Julian Baggini What Roy experienced in the above extract is something we all go through on a regular basis. Whether to record a video of the event or enjoy it live? Whether to take a selfie or just enjoy the view?