The Essential and the Irreversible of Prosthesis: A Sociosemiotic Approach to Digital Neuromutation
This study investigates the impact of smartphones as digital prostheses in contemporary society from a socio-semiotic perspective. It explores how these devices transform the relationship between the body and technology, using concepts such as “affordance” and “embodiment.” It is argued that this in...
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Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Humanidades
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nea/article/view/7582 |
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| Sumario: | This study investigates the impact of smartphones as digital prostheses in contemporary society from a socio-semiotic perspective. It explores how these devices transform the relationship between the body and technology, using concepts such as “affordance” and “embodiment.” It is argued that this interaction can generate an anthropological neuromutation, influencing emotional, cognitive, and identity aspects. The concepts of cyberculture, cyberspace, cybertime, and cyberbody will be used for the exploration and analysis of this phenomenon. The methodology involves a multimodal semiotic analysis of the content present in digital surveys and semi-structured interviews. Two categories of signs are identified: “The Essential,” which reveal the necessity of the prosthesis in daily and work life, and “The Irreversible,” which reflect concerns about chronic dependency and unknown effects. The results highlight the transformation of the cultural landscape due to neuromutation, with particular emphasis on the importance of considering demographic variables such as age, gender, and class. Thestudy suggests the anthropological relevance of this phenomenon in contemporary society. |
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