How is it NOT “embodied” when there are real bodies on the other side of the screen? Those are human beings on the screen, joining with their bodies via an alternative way of presence.
I don’t leave my body while on Zoom?
I don’t leave my body while on Zoom?
The problem is that too many dehumanize others in virtual space. That’s what happens with Twitter, etc.
Real humans are here, participating, reading & responding bodily - but many users don’t recognize the bodies they engage.
We’ve not yet grasped bodies vis a vis technology.
Real humans are here, participating, reading & responding bodily - but many users don’t recognize the bodies they engage.
We’ve not yet grasped bodies vis a vis technology.
I promise you, my butt is really in this chair. My eyes really struggle to read the screen. My feelings really hurt when people are cruel.
Online life is experienced in our bodies.
Online life is experienced in our bodies.
Theologically, our understanding of humanity, creation, and presence are all begging for massive revision - and that revision will speak not only to the immediate issue of technology, but will open issues of patriarchy, racism, poverty, etc
Because the question of virtual worship (esp Eucharist) is ultimately a question of bodies - Whose body counts? Where is God’s body? What is the nature of embodiment?
To close or limit Eucharist (God’s body) guarantees the exclusion of some bodies and reifies injustice.
To close or limit Eucharist (God’s body) guarantees the exclusion of some bodies and reifies injustice.
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