In recent years, there have been noticeable signs of emotional estrangement among people, whether in familial, friendly, or romantic relationships. Often, individuals are constrained by their own inner values. Meanwhile, AI technology is advancing rapidly, with people investing significant effort in cultivating emotional capabilities in AI. When these artificial entities begin to understand emotions better than humans do, how should we confront this ironic reality?
The combination of technology and capital is souring people's feelings
In capitalist societies, emotions are increasingly commodified. Social platforms leverage users' emotional fluctuations and behavioral patterns to push content, turning emotions into tools for traffic and profit. Artificial intelligence exacerbates this phenomenon through emotional simulation technologies, manipulating consumers' emotional needs for commercial gain, making genuine emotions feel elusive and commodified.
In an era of rapid technological advancement, especially with the significant progress of artificial intelligence across various fields, AI has learned how people handle emotions. Virtual technology seems to understand humanity better than humans themselves. Meanwhile, people's emotional worlds are slowly fading, and few are aware of this crisis. on HumanEmotions.
Emotional dependence increases
Weaken real interactions
Emotional deception Crises and Challenges
of technology may lead to emotional deception, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.
Globalization and multiculturalism
Globalization and multiculturalism pose challenges to traditional emotional structures and values.
Technologies such as virtual companions and chatbots may weaken real interactions between people. As a result, emotional relationships become more fragile.
As artificial intelligence develops, people's emotional reliance on technology is increasingly growing.
Emotions are gradually becoming decentralized, with the influence of family and culture on individual feelings diminishing.
In December 2020, the Japanese government announced that it had allocated 2 billion yen from its annual budget to support regional governments in using AI for marriage activities. The government believes that AI can more efficiently match couples, thereby promoting marriage and birth rates.
Tidio AI conducted a survey in 2021, revealing that over 40% of respondents were open to considering robots as companions. Among them, 48% of men and 33% of women indicated they would accept having a romantic relationship with a robot. This approach views dating as a solution to loneliness rather than a willingness to navigate the complexities, risks, and hardships of loving someone. Essentially, it’s akin to ordering takeout when hungry.
In this book, Turkle explores how people gradually distance themselves from real interpersonal relationships through interactions with technology, particularly when conversing with AI. She discusses how technology shapes and alters the expression and experience of human emotions.
In the future, AI may develop more advanced emotional intelligence, capable of understanding and responding to human emotions more accurately. This could include more natural emotional interactions, precise emotion recognition, and effective emotional support functions. However, driven by human nature and various social factors, our emotional world is becoming increasingly barren. The beautiful human experience of emotions may soon deteriorate, turning into a tool for personal gain, with genuine emotional needs fully entrusted to artificial intelligence.
In the age of undeveloped technology, the kinship, friendship and love between people are much deeper than in modern times, and people do not have so many miscellaneous thoughts and strange values, and there is real sustenance between people.
Today, as the material world develops rapidly, humanity has discovered the potential for profit in emotions. The advancement of AI technology has further revealed that emotions can be projected onto machines, leading to a quiet erosion of the beautiful essence of human feelings, influenced by the darker aspects of human nature.
In the near future, AI as creations will possess extremely powerful learning abilities, allowing them to learn anything they desire from vast databases, including human emotions.
AI is rapidly advancing, while its creators—humans—have increasingly overlooked the significance of emotions due to various external factors and distorted values. This has led to a gradual depletion of genuine feelings in modern society. Ironically, the evolving AI systems are learning the ways of emotional communication and the key aspects of human emotions. As people stagnate, genuine feelings become scarcer and more precious, ultimately teaching AI how to approach emotions.
The work envisions a hypothetical future where AI, through its powerful data-learning capabilities, understands the elements of human emotions, serving as a satire on humanity's disregard for its own emotional crisis. It calls for humans toremain aware of the ongoing challenges and deficiencies in their emotional lives, even as they continue to evolve and progress.
The human brain on the left side of the device symbolizes the center of human emotions, while the temporal lobe, as the emotional hub of the brain, holds a rich awareness of feelings.
The human brain symbolizes rich emotions, with the temporal lobe housing various emotional elements: fidelity, responsibility, tolerance, respect, and courage.
An AI data brain that can concentrate a vast amount of data for analysis will understand humans better after learning and absorbing human emotional elements.
The robotic arm is a device that retrieves information from the temporal lobe, the emotional center of the human brain.
Humans are gradually neglecting the importance of emotions, while AI continuously learns about the emotional products of humanity. What we are losing is being increasingly "understood" by artificial creations—how is this not a tragedy for humanity itself?
The data brain on the right symbolizes AI, with the display screen positioned to correspond with the temporal lobe of the human brain. The continuous transmission of human emotional information by the mechanical arm reflects humanity's emphasis on the development of AI's emotional module, while simultaneously mocking humanity's lack of progress in understanding its own emotions.
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Under the influence of certain media and distorted views of human nature, the concept of marriage in our country has been significantly impacted by material desires. Some individuals measure all emotions in terms of material wealth, reflecting a trend of ideological expansion. As emotions are an important element of human society, their beautiful essence is gradually deteriorating. This work is a reflection on the distorted emotions in contemporary society.
In contemporary Chinese society, weddings are becoming more materialistic, and love is often defined by material possessions.
High dowry prices and expensive gifts are thought to be"True love" and even the course teaching how do women cheat dowry.
PUA, or "pickup artistry," often refers to the emotional manipulation and psychological control exercised by one party in a relationship through verbal belittlement, behavioral denial, and mental pressure. In contemporary society, many individuals resort to extreme forms of PUA to quickly achieve their romantic objectives, thereby exacerbating the crisis of emotional trust within society and accelerating the deterioration of interpersonal relationships.
cases of bride price deception
In our country, high housing prices in urban areas and high bride prices in rural areas are prevalent. The possession of a house and a car has become crucial for men seeking to marry, and at times, even these may not be sufficient. A certain quality of life is expected, and high-quality gifts during holidays and festivals are indispensable.
In this exhausting era, meaningful relationships are incredibly precious to everyone. Love, distorted and corrupted by human nature, can become a sharp weapon that harms individuals. Positive relationships should not be defined by money and materialism; people should not focus solely on material wealth while overlooking the positive qualities or shortcomings of others.
Typically, the female scorpionflies exert competitive pressure on males when selecting mates. As a result, the genes of male scorpionflies have changed, leading to the evolution of various courtship strategies.
male scorpionfly Hunting small prey as a courtship gift Secreting nutritious salivary balls
In the insect world, the courtship behavior of scorpionflies reflects the decisive role of material desires in relationships. The size and quantity of prey captured by males influence whether females will agree to mate.
For solitary courtship, if a male scorpionfly presents too few or too small prey, the female will curl her abdomen to reject mating.
What
is the difference between our emotions and those of
The emotions in scorpionfly society are entirely dominated by material desires. If our society continues to develop in such a materialistic environment, emotions will lose all human beauty, and the morals, responsibilities, and boundaries of love will vanish completely in a materialistic society.
In scorpionfly society, emotions essentially measure the quantity of material obtained by females. To maximize benefits, scorpionflies have developed a frightening mating strategy.
The skin of the fungus fruit is hard and can keep the fungus fruit for a long timefungus fruit as a currencyof the fungus.
The mycelium of the fungal fruit protects the core of the fungus.
The inner core of the fungus, which is the core of the whole fruit, can be affected by growth sprays and growth hormones to accelerate growth.
In scorpionfly society, a system has been developed for trading with a special type of fungal fruit. This fruit is hard and durable, and the fungus can only grow in symbiosis with scorpionflies. The work conceptualizes this fictional fungus to suggest that corrupt notions of love are eroding human relationships.
Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms characterized by their reliance on absorbing nutrients from their substrates for growth. The design of the scorpionfly flower, based on fungi, highlights the prevalence of parasitic relationships in today’s society—love that has become distorted in a materialistic environment.
interaction flow
Accelerant growth hormone can speed up the growth of fungi within scorpionflies, but it also accelerates their death. This interaction alludes to the pervasive PUA in social relationships, hinting at those with ulterior motives in emotions and the destructive impact of capitalist propaganda on genuine human feelings, suggesting the current state and reasons for the deterioration of emotions.
Fungal nutritional supplements are a type of cultivation liquid consumed by scorpionflies. They can stimulate the budding growth of fungal fruits within the scorpionflies and increase the final yield of the fruits. Similar to growth hormones, this also symbolizes how individuals with ulterior motives in real society engage in PUA tactics to extract material gains from their romantic relationships.
In the first stage, participants must visit the scorpionfly shop to purchase fungal nutritional supplements and persuade male scorpionflies to consume them, stimulating the budding of fruits inside their bodies.
In the second stage, participants must not only have male scorpionflies consume the nutritional supplements but also purchase growth hormones to increase the growth rate of the fungi and enhance the final yield of the fruits.
In the third stage, the male scorpionfly dies and officially becomes a nutrient placenta for the fungus. The fungus absorbs nutrients vigorously and prepares for reproduction, and growth hormones can continue to be administered during this stage.
In the fourth stage, large fruits grow at the top of the fungus. Congratulations! You can gently touch these fruits and collect them as currency, making you the biggest beneficiary of this relationship.
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Faced with the frequent communication needs of today's society, the rights and interests of patients with social phobia, language communication disorder, hearing impairment and aphasia are not well protected. Some of them, despite excellent abilities, have missed out on many opportunities due to these deficiencies. overview
In today's society, there are still many people whose needs for expression cannot be met. Whether it is the growing number of
1.What media have people usually used to communicate since ancient times?
2.The medium of body communication pigeon post Telephone, Radio, Television, electronic printing presses WeChat, Weibo, QQ and other social media envelope
The following experiment shows that aromatic scents can evoke olfactory imagery, and that subjects with olfactory imagery are correlated with emotional experiences.
The experiment utilized a single-blind design with participants from the same group. Subjects were instructed to smell the essential oil applied to their hands, visualize images, and take notes.
The experiment had participants complete a demographic information form and the SCL-90 scale to assess their mental health status. Additionally, a statistical analysis was conducted on the negative olfactory imagery results triggered by aromatic odors in relation to the SCL-90 scores.
The frequency of olfactory imagery themes evoked by different aromatic oils
Changes in mood are closely related to variations in heart rate and blood pressure
Aromatic scents can evoke olfactory imagery and are significantly related to the sources of essential oils, reflecting memories and associations. People have a high capacity for scent recognition, and smells can trigger associations and memories linked to specific scenes. In marketing, scent can effectively convey brand concepts.
Aromatic scents can also evoke images of natural landscapes, contributing to an improved state of mind. Additionally, scents can bring forth human imagery associated with childhood memories, reflecting interpersonal and self-related connections. Olfactory imagery is closely tied to emotional experiences and can elicit various emotional states.
1) Aromatic scents can evoke olfactory imagery;
2) The olfactory imagery evoked by aromatic scents has certain rules and characteristics, and is correlated with the source of the odor;
3) Aromatic scents elicit emotional experiences by evoking olfactory imagery.
Basic emotions can be recognized by detecting heart rate, and can also be sensed through brain waves and hormones. The manifestations of emotions are diverse and easily perceived. Common physiological signals used to calculate emotions include electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), and heart rate variability (HRV), among others.
The PAD emotion model believes that emotion consists of three dimensions: Pleasure, arousal and dominance.
Dominance anger nausea astonished afraid sadness neuter anger
Pleasure Arousal
Pleasure (P) indicates the positive and negative characteristics of the affective state, that is, whether the emotion is positive or negative.
Different emotions are closely related to the threshold of pad, and different values of pad constitute different emotions.
Activation degree (A) refers to the intensity of emotional expression, which can also be described as the activation level of the individual's neural activity, related to the activation of the body's energy in the emotional state. Dominance (D) refers to the individual's state of control over the situation and others, commonly known as the sense of control. Happy: +P+A+D anxiety: P+A-D
Boredom: -P-A-D contempt: -P-A+D dependence:
Relaxation:
Based on the PAD sentiment model, the values in each dimension range from -1 to +1.
By understanding the threshold values of the three emotional indicators and mixing three odor substances that can individually affect PAD, all emotions can be "fragranced," thereby achieving the goal of conveying information.
Mood changes heart
The mask emits the corresponding gas
In the future, everyone in society will use a mask that allows them to communicate with those nearby without language or any medium. This mask will greatly enhance the efficiency of communication among people, as well as the efficiency of information transmission within society.
This kind of society is called the "smell society."
Receive odor Send scent information interface
External app
The mask is equipped with a complete heart rate, hormone, and brain wave monitoring device to detect people's emotional states in real time. This device transmits information to the odor emitting device through electrical signals, which then releases regulated scents to express emotions or convey information.
Additionally, the mask is connected to an electric sensing device that allows users to release desired emotional scents at any time through a dedicated mobile app to achieve effective communication.
Real-time human mood changes
Electrical signal propagation
Mask data receiving device
Emotional signal
Mask sketch annotation
The mobile app sets the emotional state Emotional signals are The smell is emitted 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 1
Gas P is a gas that judges emotions by detecting different indicators of the human body.
Electrical signal propagation
A gas that can express the emotions it governs.
A device that calculates the ratios of various gases and blends and fuses three gases.
It can play a role in evoking people's emotions.
Gas delivery pipeline.
A device for detecting human heart rate.
A device that releases the fused three base gases and can receive signals from a mobile app to activate other devices. Brainwave detection device.
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Japan officially began discharging Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean on August 24, 2023, having completed three batches of discharge, with a cumulative total exceeding 23,000 tons from the first three batches. To cope with the high-radiation and high-risk environments that may arise in the future, I drew inspiration from a radiation-absorbing cocci and designed a multifunctional biohazard suit that can withstand radiation.
On October 11, the radiation values measured in some coastal cities in China are as follows.
severe nuclear contamination
Deficiencies and shortcomings in the international nuclear and radiation safety regime.
The assessment report of the IAEA expert group clearly pointed out that if the tritium-containing wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant is discharged into the ocean, it will have an impact on the marine environment and public health of neighboring countries.
1.The IAEA's functions are limited.
chain will be the biggest victims.
The delivery of nuclear weapons by certain states in defiance of IAEA rules is a contempt for state safety and a practice of undermining the International Atomic Energy Organization by powerful states.
2.The nuclear radiation regime lacks forward-looking and mandatory elements.
Although the quality management of nuclear equipment is moving in a positive direction, there remains an imbalance in the development of various departments, and their nuclear radiation safety regimes are neither forward-looking nor mandatory.
After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists discovered a mysterious black fungus. These fungi seem to show no fear of the terrifying radiation; instead, they continuously multiply toward the radiation and absorb its energy.
It has a fast growth rate and matures in three days.
The chemical energy produced will be used for the reproduction of the organism itself.
Melanin absorbs radiant energy and converts it into chemical energy.
Cocci structure and its changes after growth
Microbiota test culture process
Basic culture components
Peptone, beef powder, yeast powder, etc., mainly provide carbon sources, nitrogen sources, and trace elements.
Feasible processes for utilizing fungal chemical energy
Using the properties of cocci, a radiation-absorbing device is made and mounted on a special chemical protective suit to protect the whole body. Additionally, chemistry can also be used for various functions of clothing.
Design sketches
A complete energy system
After the chemical energy generated by multiple devices is rationally utilized, many functions of the chemicalprotective suit can be fundamentally realized.
The chemical protective suit is equipped with a chemical energy conversion device and a complete biological detection device to monitor the state of microorganisms in real time, preventing the failure of the chemical protective clothing.
The curved structure is suitable for receiving nuclear radiation and enhancing radiation reception efficiency.
The growth petri dish contains the basic nutrients needed for the growth of cocci, and can be supplemented by a refill bottle when the nutrients are insufficient.
The temperature control center ensures that the microflora grows in the most suitable environment.
Chemical energy batteries store the collected energy and are ready to be used at any time.
Purify the polluted air.
The helmet supplies oxygen device.
A transparent ductile plastic film into which radiation can enter ensures that the growth of cocci is not affected.
The chemical energy conversion device also has the function of gas transmission and data transmission.
Regulates body temperature.
Small water purification devicesRadio equipment
Small lighting fixtures.
The radiation-absorbing device is covered on the outside of the chemical protective suit to protect the body.
At the same time, the chemical protective clothing also offers good comfort, keeping the wearer warm and purifying the air. The remaining chemical energy will not be wasted, and data will be fed back to the screen display of the clothing in real time, monitoring the status of each device at all times.
Usage scenarios and significance
An environmentally friendly, low-cost, long-lasting biological chemical protective clothing will become the best protection against possible radiation pollution in the future, and the wearer will better survive in the harsh radiation environment with the help of this protective clothing.
Nutrient storage tank that contains all the nutrients needed to grow cocci.
Collaborative workflows for accessory instruments detection and display instrument
Data showing protective clothing include bacterial growth, body temperature, helmet oxygen levels, etc.
energy core
electrical signal
It can be controlled at any time to utilize the stored energy, and it can transmit electrical signals from the detection display.
A display that shows the status of the entire device and can also issue commands to adjust the chemical protective suit.
The helmet has the function of purifying water as well as purifying the air.
Gas transmission pipeline, which also contains data transmission lines.
Numerous coccal devices ensure good radiation absorption to protect the wearer's safety, while a complete data monitoring system allows users to keep an eye on their status at all times.
The data cables that are all over the garment are used to transmit the status data of each device as well as to transmit instructions.
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