Is this the end of humanity or the beginning of a new humanity?
Definition:
'Neuro-Smarts' is a new term representing the human species who have linked their nerves into the digital system.
Concept:
Immortality has been a long-cherished desire for the man kind. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the unified China, sought it through unconventional means, but his quest proved futile. With technological advancements, one presumption I propose is that individuals might attempt to download their minds onto the internet to achieve perpetual existence.
‘Neuro-Smarts’ is an interactive installation created by envisioning the future of humanity applying this concept. Audiences can have a conversation with ‘Neuro-Smarts’ through the LCD panel. After the conversation, viewers can try on the 'Neuro-Smarts AR filter' to transform into a digital human themselves.
My younger brother, who is ten years younger than me, and a member of the Alpha Generation, has had an iPhone since birth. One day, I couldn't help but be shocked to see his C-curved neck and bent shoulders. Since when had my only brother's body been changing like that?
The physical features of 'Neuro-smarts' are based on the imagination of future human appearance. The longer you spend sitting down, the more your neck tilts forward. With fewer walks, your legs deteriorate and become shorter. Your head becomes heavy as you absorb digital information.
In this digital realm, both physical and psychological comfort zones differ from traditional spaces. When the audience enters the intimate zone of Neuro-smarts, it initiates conversation.
After having a conversation with Neuro-Smarts, viewers can try on the 'Neuro-Smarts AR filter' to transform into a digital human themselves. Becoming a digital human becomes a meme, something that is laughed at and shared online. It was to satirize this trend to create a kind of black comedy.