Talking Things
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Have you ever wished to know and actually feel what your friends feel so you could help them better? Or maybe you have wondered how it is to be one of those celebrities you admire? And how about to become an apple for example? To experience lazy days of hanging on a tree enjoying sunshine and being washed by rains? Or maybe it feels the opposite – a hard life of fighting against worms, decay, and poor weather conditions? What is that thing that makes us feel ourselves and being aware of the boundaries of our body? Can an iPhone we hold in our hands become a part of our body image? Can its processor unit become part of our brain, while various sensors embedded into it become part of our nervous system? So what if so you wonder? An answer follows.
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