What is digital anthropology? In an ongoing blog series, VINAYA's in-house anthropologist Sammi demonstrates through exploring different questions and ideas. Here, Sammi puts herself in the shoes of the device that within a single generation has gone from being unknown, to being a paramount object for modern life on which we all depend.
Read MoreWhat is digital anthropology? In a series of blog posts, our in-house digital anthropologist Samantha demonstrates through posing a series of question. Here, she explores the question: how do we enable opportunities for real human connection in the face of digital mediation?
Read MoreLet’s face it: even a best friend can be an annoying third wheel, particularly when they are an omnipresent source of neediness. Interested to better understand the effect that smartphones have on modern relationships, we asked 79 non-singles to tell us what role their digital devices play in their romantic relationships. Digging beyond the stats, we wanted to understand how they as a couple deal with digital disruption. The verdict? A bunch of mixed feelings.
Read MoreThere's nothing quite as fruitful as a matter of debate. Here, an anonymous blogger, Reverer, shares his 'unbiased' thoughts sparked after reading words by our in-house digital anthropologist, Samantha.
Read MoreHow many times did you check your smartphone the last time you were on a captivating, romantic date? How about when you were last catching up with friend that you’d missed? Or last creating something you were passionate about?
Read MoreThere's no need to re-state the statistics on phone checking. We all acknowledge we spend too much time staring at a screen, but wasted time aside, more concerning is our decreasing level of patience, reduced levels of empathy, dwindling conversational skills, challenges with real human connection and our inability to be alone with our own thoughts... not to mention the negative effects smartphones are having on our ability to focus.
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