The Context: Telepresence

Episode 7 October 10, 2019 00:22:55
The Context: Telepresence
The Context Podcast - David Orban
The Context: Telepresence

Oct 10 2019 | 00:22:55

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Show Notes

What do you do when you have to speak at two conferences in distant cities at the same time?

If you are me, you hire a mime, and stick an iPad on his head, to be your remote body.

Telepresence helps in many ways, amplifying our interactions through space and time.

From robotic surgeries to deep structures of online communities and space exploration, we have created tools that are going to enhance and extend the way we experience the world.

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