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Egress! How technophilia can reinforce biophilia to improve ecological restoration
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-19, 03:39 authored by Jessie BuettelJessie Buettel, Barry BrookBarry BrookFor effective and sustained ecological restoration, community support is essential. Yet, in modern society, artificial constructs and electronic technology now dominate most peoples' interests (technophilia). This has led to a perceived growing disconnection between humans and nature. We ask how such technology might be harnessed as an agent of connection to the environment, rather than being seen as a driver of detachment. We use the example of a hugely popular mobile augmented reality smartphone game "Ingress" to show how gaming technology can excite people about nature, unlock their inherent biophilia, and highlight the value of ecological restoration in their everyday lives.
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Publication title
Restoration EcologyVolume
24Issue
6Pagination
843-847ISSN
1061-2971Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Blackwell Publishing IncPlace of publication
350 Main St, Malden, USA, Ma, 02148Rights statement
© 2016 Society for Ecological RestorationRepository Status
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