Human² / Research direction

What makes you, you?
Identity beyond biology.

Digital likeness is a starting point. A meaningful extension of a person also raises questions about expression, intention, continuity, and control.

Research direction / A study in possibility
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Likeness is only one dimension.

A recognizable face can establish visual continuity. The deeper challenge is representing a person’s intention: what they would choose to create, communicate, and put their name to.

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Agency is part of identity.

People should have a meaningful role in deciding how a digital version of themselves is used. Permission, review, and the ability to change direction are essential design questions.

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An open research direction.

This page describes questions guiding Human²’s work. It is a statement of research interest, not a published paper or a report of experimental results.

Let’s explore what’s possible