Briefly reviews important theories about where emotions occur (from the brain to the world) and invites an AI to insert the implications of conversational AI, before settling on a view centred on language.More
Author Archives: Richard Coyne
The cultural, social and spatial implications of computers and pervasive digital media spark my interest ... enjoy architecture, writing, designing, philosophy, coding and media mashups.
What happened to the digital humanities?
Revisits the idea of the digital humanities, drawing on recent scholarship in the humanities highlighting how AI re-packages certain disciplinary orthodoxies.More
Do AIs have feelings?
Feelings are in the body, but emotions are in language. How does this proposition impinge on the question of whether AIs have feelings?More
This is not the age of AI
Labels like “age of AI” simplify complex issues, overshadowing individual experiences and who defines them.More
Reiterate that
Explores rhythm vs. repetition in nature, music, and AI language models—complex yet fascinating interactions.More
AI and autochthony
How attachment to the soil engenders identity, dignity and transhuman transgression.More
Outdoor update
The article discusses nature’s benefits, technology’s role, and evolving engagement with AI in nature.More
The singing animal
The reflections on human-animal interactions reveal complexities in emotional responses and perceptions of non-human animals.More
The AI skillset
AI reveals and reshapes architectural practice, highlighting tasks, roles, and knowledge responsibilities previously overlooked.More
Cyberbullies
I examine cyberbullying through the lens of the play function in society.More