This contribution scrutinises the relation between Digital Twins as representations with a strong visual component and Digital Twins as materially and socially constructed technological systems.
Careless forms of design such as hostile and unsustainable design disrupt human-nature relations, negatively affecting the transition towards sustainable production and consumption.
Natural kinds have played a central role in philosophy, informing accounts of scientific explanation and the semantics of proper names (e.g. “Feynman”) and mass terms (e.g. “gold”).
The paper proposes a metaphysical perspective to provide the standpoint of engagement and decision making in evaluating technological developments, while taking seriously limitations arising from the past choices and laws of nature.
Ancestor avatars are digital representations of deceased individuals, enhanced by artificial intelligence. A plethora of issues arises in relation to ancestor avatars: Is it permissible to use a dead person’s data in this way?