The Internet of Bodies-alive, connected and collective: the virtual physical future of our bodies and our senses

Ghislaine Boddington

doi:10.1007/s00146-020-01137-1

The Internet of Bodies-alive, connected and collective: the virtual physical future of our bodies and our senses

AI Soc. 2021 Feb 8:1-17. doi: 10.1007/s00146-020-01137-1. Online ahead of print.

Author

Ghislaine Boddington¹

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Old Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich, Park Row, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LS UK.

Abstract

This paper is going to discuss, what will be called, 'The Internet of Bodies'. Our physical and virtual worlds are blending and shifting our understanding of three key areas: (1) our identities are diversifying, as they become hyper-enhanced and multi-sensory; (2) our collaborations are co-created, immersive and connected; (3) our innovations are diverse and inclusive. It is proposed that our bodies have finally become the interface.

Keywords: Behavioral economics; Biometrics; Biosignals; Body data; Collective; Connected bodies; Digital intimacy; Identity; Immersion experiences; Liveness; Personal data; Prediction economy; Telepresence; The Internet of Bodies; Virtual bodies; Virtual physical blending; Virtual presence.