The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World new-318032 Evie’s sake—to explain away a

Evie’s sake—to explain away a bruise brought on by her quick-as-lightning temper

It’s 1951 in Blowing Rock

and family ties stretched thin by politics

she hires her as her research assistant for the summer

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The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World new-318032 Evie’s sake—to explain away aA reflective, original invitation to recover and cultivate the human experiences that have atrophied in our virtual world. We embraced the mediated lifefrom Facetune and Venmo to meme culture and the Metaversebecause these technologies offer novelty and convenience. But they also transform our sense of self and warp the boundaries between virtual and real. What are the costs? Who are we in a disembodied world? In The Extinction of Experience,