Blog Post - Searching for Place in an Increasingly Hyper-Digital and Disembodied World
Years ago, I happened to watch a lecture recording of James Hillman talking about how the internet is not a place. I can no longer find that video but I know that the lecture was given well before online courses became ordinary. Even though a lot of the work I do happens on the internet, I agree with Hillman. I also believe that the internet is not a place. Yet, most people, including myself, find ourselves continuously involved in virtual worlds.
The internet has changed the way we relate to each other. Social media has become the norm for people of all ages to engage with other people for personal reasons, business purposes, and creative expression. Since the start of COVID-19, the time we engage in virtual communications has increased tremendously. From business meetings to family gatherings to online classrooms, much of our everyday interactions have shifted to a digital screen in front of our faces. In the last few years, the mainstream use of AI has added to the mix.
