Heewon Seo
Biographic Data
| ID | 5994048 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heewon Seo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heewon |
| FAMILY NAME | Seo |
| SIGNATURE | SEO H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-6029-8166 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Persistent solitude in virtual worlds
Between Butes and the digital player
This article questions the meaning of Eros in sexual desire and education by comparing the Greek mythological figure Butes—who, enchanted by the Sirens’ song, throws himself into the sea despite the risk of death—with today’s narcissistic ‘digital players’, who, through dating apps, AI, or virtual reality, exchange only pleasure while avoiding negativity. First, it examines Pascal Quignard’s Boutès (2008), contrasting Butes with both Orpheus, who…
Between gyges and the exhibitionist
The myth of Gyges reveals the human fantasy of personal freedom, away from responsibility and the gaze of others, through a ring that makes the wearer invisible. Today, the digital self not only can make themselves invisible through the ring called the Internet and social media but also can control their ‘visibility’ so that they can be seen by others as they want. Levinas argues that Gyges’ ring is a symbol of separation, which is a prerequisite…
Algorithms and the Aesthetics of Wandering
This paper exposes how excessive reliance on either “efficiency-based algorithms,” which aim at rapid and accurate problem-solving, or highly addictive “randomized engagement-oriented algorithms,” which continuously distract individuals from being immersed in the present, induces a high level of conformity and thereby renders genuine wandering impossible, hindering human maturation. This paper names the current tendency that eliminates negativity…
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Algorithms and the Aesthetics of Wandering
This paper exposes how excessive reliance on either “efficiency-based algorithms,” which aim at rapid and accurate problem-solving, or highly addictive “randomized engagement-oriented algorithms,” which continuously distract individuals from being immersed in the present, induces a high level of conformity and thereby renders genuine wandering impossible, hindering human maturation. This paper names the current tendency that eliminates negativity…
Persistent solitude in virtual worlds
Between Butes and the digital player
This article questions the meaning of Eros in sexual desire and education by comparing the Greek mythological figure Butes—who, enchanted by the Sirens’ song, throws himself into the sea despite the risk of death—with today’s narcissistic ‘digital players’, who, through dating apps, AI, or virtual reality, exchange only pleasure while avoiding negativity. First, it examines Pascal Quignard’s Boutès (2008), contrasting Butes with both Orpheus, who…
Between gyges and the exhibitionist
The myth of Gyges reveals the human fantasy of personal freedom, away from responsibility and the gaze of others, through a ring that makes the wearer invisible. Today, the digital self not only can make themselves invisible through the ring called the Internet and social media but also can control their ‘visibility’ so that they can be seen by others as they want. Levinas argues that Gyges’ ring is a symbol of separation, which is a prerequisite…
Digital Media and Philosophy (3 works) · Digital Education and Society (2 works) · Argument (complex analysis (1 work) · Autoethnography (1 work) · Basis (linear algebra (1 work) · Conformity (1 work) · Criticism (1 work) · Digital Economy and Work Transformation (1 work) · Digital Games and Media (1 work) · Higher education (1 work)