“Sinuous motions of my body butt up against the clicks set off by my fingertips.”
Technology, by design, does away with inefficiencies. As it begins to mediate every aspect of our lives, it also brings awareness to how inefficient and irrational we are.
In fiction, narratives are propelled by flawed human beings. This is because inefficiencies give birth to our curiosity, nostalgia, play, and fragility. How can we maintain a respect for the inefficient functions of our bodies as we take on the project of outsourcing intelligence?