In the Document's Spring/Summer 2025 issue, Sam Venis explores the phenomenon of human behavior being reshaped by technology. He reflects on personal experiences, noting how individuals rely on navigation apps like Waze, which undermine their own geographical understanding. This behavior exemplifies a larger trend where humans increasingly mimic machines, acting as proxies for technology. The article further illustrates this with examples like viral streamers who perform in ways that seem devoid of real human emotion, suggesting a cultural shift where synthetic mimicry blurs the lines between human and machine behavior.
"Humans are increasingly abandoning their own conceptions in favor of real-time, data-informed decisions, acting as proxies for the machines they once controlled."
"The rise of synthetic mimicry suggests that people are beginning to behave more like their computers, reflecting a deeper integration of technology into daily life."
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