AWElectric: That Gave Me Goosebumps, Did You Feel It Too?

doi:10.1145/3024969.3025004

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AWElectric: That Gave Me Goosebumps, Did You Feel It Too?

Published Mar 20, 2017 · Kristin Neidlinger, K. Truong, C. Telfair

Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction

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Abstract

Awe is a powerful, visceral sensation described as a sudden chill or shudder accompanied by goosebumps. People feel awe in the face of extraordinary experiences: the sublimity of nature, the beauty of art and music, the adrenaline rush of fear. Awe is healthy, both physically and mentally. It can be shared by people who are witnessing the same phenomenon, but traditionally it cannot be communicated remotely across time or distance: to feel awe involves real time experience, and explaining the experience that gave rise to it does not always induce the feeling of awe itself. We want to make this sensation something that can be transmitted, and therefore present AWElectric, a wearable interface that can detect awe, enhance it, and create it in another person. Our shared goosebump design embeds inflatable biometric displays in 3D print fabric.The AudioTactile fabric transmits an awe-inducing sound frequency to the partner that physically manifests the tingles, chills, and goosebumps that awe provokes.

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Key takeawayAWElectric is a wearable interface that can detect awe and transmit it to another person, allowing for shared experiences and emotional connections.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

AWElectric: That Gave Me Goosebumps, Did You Feel It Too?

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