DeFalco Amelia, Dolezal Luna
School of English, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Senses Soc. 2023 Feb 14;18(2):85-91. doi: 10.1080/17458927.2023.2167420. eCollection 2023.
This Editors' Introduction defines the theme of 'affective technotouch' as referring to multidimensional embodied encounters with technologies which can trigger emotional and affective responses, while also being concerned with social, political, cultural and ethical dimensions of technological touch. With reference to neuroscience and developmental studies, we outline how touch is foundational in human experience. We then discuss contemporary technologies, such as haptic gadgets and care/companion robots, which illustrate the complexities of affective technotouch. Finally, we offer critical outlines of the six contributing articles to this Special Issue on Affective Technotouch.
本编辑引言将“情感技术接触”的主题定义为与技术的多维度具身相遇,这种相遇能够引发情感和情绪反应,同时也关注技术接触的社会、政治、文化和伦理维度。参照神经科学和发展研究,我们概述了接触在人类体验中的基础性作用。然后,我们讨论了当代技术,如触觉小工具和护理/陪伴机器人,它们体现了情感技术接触的复杂性。最后,我们对本期关于情感技术接触的六篇投稿文章进行了批判性概述。