Analyzing how technological advancements affect interpersonal relationships.
Digital Intimacy
We like to imagine consent is simple, sometime a checkbox or a swipe on yet another app notification, another time a whispered yes in the heat of the night. In reality, unfortunately, it’s still a fragile dance between counterparts, constantly renegotiated and too often ignored. As a species, I
AI and Emotions
Long before apps gamified our habits, a tiny digital pet trained us to care. In the 1990s, millions of us practiced digital caretaking without actually realizing it. I still remember the simple beep of my Tamagotchi. It was a little pixel-creature on a keychain and I called it Pupsik. Its
Human-Technology Interaction
Why We Abuse the Machines We Build and Why It Matters Imagine a humanoid robot, designed to provide customer service in cafes and stores, kindly providing service to people there. It's poked and pushed, and shoved aside from where it is and laughed at as it struggles to
AI and Emotions
Do you remember the Greek myth of the handsome Narcissus, who falls in love with his own reflection until it kills him? You know, the story about the oldest mirrors of human narcissism? Well, as we're building smarter and increasingly capable AI entities and companions, it makes me
Human-Technology Interaction
It started out like any other lazy Sunday: cup of freshly brewed coffee, super-comfy sweatpants, and my best friend by my side via FaceTime. But little did I know, our regular two-person hangout will evolve into a trio. Her name is Linda. She's got curves and wheels, a
Digital Intimacy
Once upon a time, love letters were treasured items, lovingly crafted on paper, sealed with affection, and sent across huge distances, holding the very core of genuine devotion. They have turned into email or chat drafts now—formatted, editable, and sometimes left unsent indefinitely. With an emoji or two 😘 The
Digital Intimacy
We often take the most basic and simplest human gestures, like holding hands, for granted. When was the last time you took a moment to pause and appreciate the feeling of fingers intertwined? This seemingly small and simple action holds considerable psychological, emotional, and even physiological benefits in the context
Digital Intimacy
AI has long not been something unimaginable from the sci-fi realm but part of our everyday grind, whether reminding us with our mundane chores or turning every gadget and widget we have into a chatty companion. The advancements of AI and its applications in various fields have been significant, to
Tech and Relationships
What happens when two complete strangers are thrown into a digital fishbowl armed only with their phones and awareness that they are under mutual observation? Do they finally kick back and forget the eyes on the other side of the screen, or do they remain on great alert?