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human
ELI5: Where does the saying "state of the art" come from?

After years of almost never using the saying, it hit me that, that combination of words makes no damned sense. So why do these four words put together mean up to date, or modern?
gpt
"State" in this usage just means current status. 
"Art" in this usage just means field or specific area.

"State of the art" is just a way to identify the most recent development in fields which are constantly evolving. 

"What is the state of the union?" "The union is strong."
"Get a degree so you can master the art of video game design."

"Hey, what is the current state of video game design?" "Oh, just check out VIDEOGAMEEXTREMMEEMEMMME 7.4, shit is state of the art. Every other video game wishes it was as well designed."