@avantgame I think a shared experience is a start at connection, especially if there is at least a voice link.
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@davehogg her research links mirror neurons to experience of true connection/love. they require touch, eye contact, voice... -
@avantgame So the challenge is to provide enough of a shared experience to create the same response at a distance. -
@davehogg yeah. Like, I think Skype could do it for example. That's synchronous so it's not too much a leap. Asynchronous trickier
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@avantgame As a speech pathologist, I would challenge the stated requirements for a true connection. -
@JohnduBois fair enough -- but you should also check out the research before disagreeing with it as I may not be doing it justice :) -
@avantgame Fair enough ;) I may also be contextualizing "true connection" differently than the researcher.
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@avantgame failure of opposite thesis by testing the level of interaction between media users in an environment they deem meaningfulThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Connection is about giving something the same meaning and agreeing on that meaning/feeling, I think. Did her research find the...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Changed the word "true" to "connection I understand". Then you can research how others understand digital connection.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame interesting thought - is a real connection made in journey? Nearly no ability to interact but connection feels meaningful.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame the perception of touch isn't enough?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Haven't read the research, but that seems to discount visceral empathy. How many marriages did Ultima Online produce after all?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Though, to be honest, I have felt closer to some people after one drink then I did before, despite a year or so of online chat.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I would imagine in not too distant future you will be able to send and receive “touch” via Internet. Body worn sensors, etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame games in the books, blogs, tools category rather than a replacement 4 humans. both work very well together, better than alone :-)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Whoa, serious beans. I'm very curious, now…Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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