Essays about: "thanatosensitivity"

Found 3 essays containing the word thanatosensitivity.

  1. 1. Open Legacies : Exploring Thanatosensitivity in the Context of Creators’ Digital Commons Contributions

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Miriam Pyttel; [2022]
    Keywords : thanatosensitivity; posthumanism; digital legacy; digital heritage; death; open source; creative commons; digital commons; free culture; open-source software; memoralization; cultural heritage; GitHub; Free Music Archive; code; music; software; creators; contributions; community;

    Abstract : Technology has become closely interwoven with our lives, positioning us as authors of large and diverse databases. These extensive collections of digital assets will be left behind as digital legacies after users eventually die. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mind the Deadline : Exploring Young Adults’ Reflections on Life and Mortality in Relation to Digital Legacy

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Miriam Pyttel; [2021]
    Keywords : digital legacy; existential HCI; thanatosensitivity; death; mortality; reflections;

    Abstract : While most people usually tend to avoid thinking about their death, it can be beneficial to reflect on it. As technology is further integrated in our lives, HCI needs to consider that users eventually die. A concrete example for this concern is digital legacy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Memorality: The Future of Our Digital Selves

    University essay from Institutionen Designhögskolan

    Author : Jess Myra; [2013]
    Keywords : interaction design; digital humanities; digital immortality; thanatosensitivity; tangible media; user interface design;

    Abstract : Digital Immortality or Not?The aim of this thesis was to explore how we might be stewards for our post-life digital self after physical death, and to provide a new interaction experience in the form of a tangible, digital, or service design solution. Prior to the project kick-off secondary research, including academic research papers, analogous services, and existing projects, was distilled to form topical questions. READ MORE