Human-Technology Connections and Digital Significance: a Postphenomenological Investigation Utilizing Dynamic Material Hermeneutics

EasyChair Preprint 14796

Abstract

This article investigates the concept of digital value through a postphenomenological lens, emphasizing the role of material dynamics in human-technology relations. By applying dynamic material hermeneutics, we explore how digital goods, as mediated by technology, acquire distinct value in virtual environments. Our approach integrates postphenomenological theories to analyze how digital objects are perceived and valued differently based on their interaction with technological systems. The study reveals that the concept of alterity, as discussed in postphenomenology, plays a crucial role in understanding digital goods' unique value propositions. This research highlights the interplay between technological mediation and material dynamics in shaping digital value, offering insights into how these factors contribute to the perceived significance of digital objects.

Keyphrases: Digital Commerce., Dynamic Material Interpretation, Embodiment Relationship, Understanding Digital Value Creation, digital goods, human-technology interaction, postphenomenology, technological mediation, user engagement, virtual environments

@booklet{EasyChair:14796,
  author    = {John Owen},
  title     = {Human-Technology Connections and Digital Significance: a Postphenomenological Investigation Utilizing Dynamic Material Hermeneutics},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14796},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}