Lauren M. Britton
ABSTRACT
Over the past decade, a community of DIY cyborgs has emerged, dubbed grinders, who implant and embed computing technology into their bodies. As technologies are hacked, (re)designed, and self-embedded in the body, the boundary between human and machine starts to blur. This research project explores the role of the body in interacting with these tools, what it means to design for integration, and what social and cultural implications emerge.
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