Digitally-Induced Altered States of Consciousness and Playful HCI: Future Research Agenda of a Novel Perspective
Anatolii Belousov, Terho Ojell-Järventausta, Mila Bujić, Joseph Macey, Juho Hamari · 2023
Due to the increasing availability and efficiency of digital technologies humanity has reached a point where digitally altering consciousness might become ubiquitous, echoing in all areas of the functioning of society. In addition to the already familiar functions in terms of conveying information, enabling experiences, and extending our realities, there is an emerging field of digitally-induced altered states of consciousness (DIAL). Precursors of the societal impact of DIAL technologies include various examples from binaural beats to video games that provide invaluable insights into forthcoming DIAL technologies.