Our relationship with nature is increasingly mediated by technology, impacting how we connect with the natural world. While our ancestors had direct experiences with nature, today's children grow up watching digital nature programs, exploring virtual landscapes in games, and interacting with robotic animals. For instance, telehunting allowed hunters to kill animals remotely via the internet. This raises the question of whether our technologically mediated experiences with nature matter. In his exploration, Peter Kahn argues that they do significantly influence our well-being. He investigates how both children and adults engage with advanced technological nature, including the installation of high-definition screens displaying real-time nature views in office spaces, assessing their physiological and psychological effects. Kahn also examines relationships with robotic pets like AIBO, particularly their benefits for children with autism, and explores online telegardening as an alternative to telehunting. His findings reveal that while technological nature is preferable to no nature at all, it cannot replace the richness of actual nature. Kahn advocates for using technological nature as an enhancement to life, urging a reimagining of what is beautiful and fulfilling in our connection to the natural world.
Peter H. Kahn Jr. Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
