Bridging the Intimacy Gap in Digital Communication
Janosch Amstutz |
TEDxHultLondonSalon
• November 2021
We are all aware of the impact the move to a digital world will have on us, especially in terms of the physical elements of human interaction that we will be missing out on. In the past two decades, emerging technologies such as augmented and virtual reality have entered the space and are starting to change how we interact online. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most people were restricted to meeting virtually. However, in-person interaction is vital in order to build trust, and we can argue that the 2 years we have spent meeting people virtually has shown the importance of meeting in person in order to build a connection.