Viktoria Schweitzer
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Dr. Viktoria Schweitzer is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, speculative design, and death studies. Her work provocatively explores how emerging technologies might reshape our most profound human experiences, particularly around mortality and grief. Schweitzer’s most cited paper, “After Life Link: What If You Never Had to Say Goodbye?” (2024, 2 citations), introduces the concept of a “thanabot”—a speculative technological solution for maintaining connections with the deceased. Through compelling video-based design fiction, she demonstrates how speculative design can serve as a powerful tool for asking critical questions about the ethical and social implications of future technologies. Her research challenges both designers and the public to consider “What could possibly go wrong?” before such technologies become reality. Schweitzer’s work sits at the forefront of a growing movement that uses design fiction to interrogate the boundaries between life and death, human and machine. By creating tangible, emotionally resonant scenarios, she provides a starting point for essential conversations about the future of grief, memory, and human connection in an increasingly technological world.
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- 1After Life Link: What If You Never Had to Say Goodbye?2 citations · 2024