“Possibilities of the Virtual in Digital Space; Rethinking Bodies, Cognition, and Values in Metaverse” presented by Nam, Han, Eppink, Lee and Granata
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- In-Person Panel Presentations
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- Possibilities of the Virtual in Digital Space; Rethinking Bodies, Cognition, and Values in Metaverse
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Digital technology has duplicated, extended, and/or juxtaposed our existences and interactions, transposing a large portion of our life from material to immaterial. These panels investigate diverse possibilities in the entanglement of physical and digital worlds and interrogate meanings of bodies, cognition/perception, autonomy, and social relations in the era of coevolution with technology. Through their art and research practices, the panels acknowledge the virtual – not actualized reality, which is often evoked by various forms of technologies – ranging from computer graphics, digital information, wireless communication to artificial intelligence to virtual reality. By exploring emerging concepts and alternative visual experiences in the digital era, this panel discussion demonstrates critical and diverse perspectives on possible beings we cultivate together with nonhumans – technology.
