Our bodies continue beyond our flesh and bones. Humans have constantly augmented their bodies with tools like clothing or automobiles, and now our bodies are also extending into virtual space. An identity includes online identity, extending from cell phones and laptops into cyberspace. How do we regard ourselves when the boundary between self and world is fading?
The identity layer or physical Facebook could become on extension of our body. This layer could relate to the skin.
Normally we communicate with each other by language and body language. The last one often causes confusing moments between different cultures. The extension of our body could create a certain etiquette.
Examples of extensions:
By Rebecca Horn
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