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Intimacy in Isolation - How Technologies Impact Human Connection During the Pandemic

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Explore the impact of technology on human connection during the COVID-19 pandemic in this thought-provoking one-hour talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into novel ways people are using digital platforms to combat loneliness and maintain social bonds despite physical distancing. Examine emerging trends like virtual happy hours, online dating experiments, and digital dance parties. Consider the long-term effects of increased reliance on technology for human interaction, sustainability of these new forms of connection, and how they may reshape our understanding of community and society. Analyze both the opportunities and challenges presented by technology as a potential remedy for isolation during this unprecedented global crisis.

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Intimacy in Isolation: How Technologies are Impacting Human Connection During the Pandemic

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The Aspen Institute

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