English | EN Today we explore the relationships people are consciously and unconsciously having with virtual humans. From para-social relationships to romantic text conversations with a companions chatbot. My main point is that people consciously and unconsciously will have more and deeper relationships with virtual humans during this decade. And like always: finding the desirable directions to guide these developments start with awareness and fruitful discussions. Drop me a message with your thoughts. Like and subscribe. And I’ll see you in the next video.
Bot or Not? Conscious and unconscious relationships with Virtual Humans
Dec 15, 2020
About the author
Thijs Pepping is a humanistic trend analyst in the field of new technologies. He is part of the think tank within SogetiLabs and in his work he continuously wonders and analyses what the impact of New Technologies is on our lives, organizations and society.