Virtual humans, programmed to feel
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 07:23
in Psychology & Sociology
A clenched fist thumps the air to emphasize a point; a sweeping hand signals the array of possibilities; furrowed eyebrows question the veracity of the politician's remarks. These are all examples of the ways we express our emotions while we converse. They're strategies we may spend a lifetime learning, based on our particular cultures and backgrounds. But that doesn't mean they can't be programmed.