TeleAbsence Tangible Media Group / MIT Media Lab (US)
TeleAbsence is the title of the Ars Electronica Garden Cambridge / MIT Media Lab hosted by Tangible Media Group / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab (US).
The Portuguese term saudade refers to a nostalgic longing for someone or something one cares for. We propose TeleAbsence as a counter concept to Telepresence. If Telepresence connects people who are separated but still reachable, the ultimate goal of TeleAbsence’s is to soothe saudade by providing the illusory experience of communicating and interacting with people who are no longer among us.
Photo: MIT Media Lab Tangible Media Group
TeleAbsence Tangible Media Group / MIT Media Lab (US)
TeleAbsence is the title of the Ars Electronica Garden Cambridge / MIT Media Lab hosted by Tangible Media Group / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab (US).
The Portuguese term saudade refers to a nostalgic longing for someone or something one cares for. We propose TeleAbsence as a counter concept to Telepresence. If Telepresence connects people who are separated but still reachable, the ultimate goal of TeleAbsence’s is to soothe saudade by providing the illusory experience of communicating and interacting with people who are no longer among us.
Photo: MIT Media Lab Tangible Media Group