Empathy
Empathy is not a skill you can acquire but a natural human attribute. One which, however, may be either nurtured or neglected. When we forsake it completely, the defeat is global. Without it, aggressiveness, selfishness and hatred thrive. Empathy can also be a winning strategy, enabling us to really know people and create bonds. Even in the digital era we still need these bonds, these human relationships that machines cannot replace or even match up to.
Index
An image gallery introduces the elements of the new era of empathy that are the focus of this edition.
by Nicola Ferrarese and Alessandra Gambino
Technology is increasingly accessible, but opportunity lies in a people-centric approach
by Tariq Valente
Our understanding of empathy is on the rise, and science is approaching it as something visible, tangible and quantifiable
by Moran Cerf
The tech-driven drift towards isolation is countered by an internal force: our emotional intelligence
by the Editorial Office
A photography assignment shows us how to capture the messages embedded in surroundings
by Stefano Ambroset
The empathy map is an exercise that helps us to understand the needs and desires of the people we talk to
by Nick Babich
We communicate with machines every day, but because we approach them as people, it isn’t always easy or natural
by Marina Sbisà
The race to the top in the field of artificial intelligence in Asian economies is akin to a war over natural resources
by the Editorial Office
The most advanced virtual reality video games enable us to put ourselves in another’s shoes, but there’s more to them than that
by the Editorial Office