Hi friends! I'd love to bring my cyborg hamster friends back out for some human interaction at a future QueerJS meetup. Unfortunately I can't make the meetup next week in Berlin, but please do consider me for the next one in Berlin 🙏 ✨ I gave this talk at Future Frontend in Helsinki in June and it was a hit.
Talk title
Hacking meaningful connections with humans by talking to (toy) rodents
Abstract
Building weird little hardware projects has provided a space for me to feel technically competent for most of my career when I have felt like an imposter. After being diagnosed with ADHD last year, I realized that hacking on hardware has always been a sanctuary to explore my social awkwardness. I’ve been experimenting to find out if I can transform unexpected & impractical objects into input devices that lower my barriers to sustaining meaningful connections with others.
In this talk, I’ll share my journey of building two explorations so far: a giant soft pompom that sends AI-generated motivational but esoteric art when it’s hugged & toy hamsters that I chat with & send voice messages (in a high-pitched, but oddly therapeutic voice) to my long-distance partner. Whether you’re neurodivergent or not, I hope to inspire you to start a project even if you feel intimidated by the technical details and find joy in the journey rather than the destination.
Hi friends! I'd love to bring my cyborg hamster friends back out for some human interaction at a future QueerJS meetup. Unfortunately I can't make the meetup next week in Berlin, but please do consider me for the next one in Berlin 🙏 ✨ I gave this talk at Future Frontend in Helsinki in June and it was a hit.
Talk title
Hacking meaningful connections with humans by talking to (toy) rodents
Abstract
Building weird little hardware projects has provided a space for me to feel technically competent for most of my career when I have felt like an imposter. After being diagnosed with ADHD last year, I realized that hacking on hardware has always been a sanctuary to explore my social awkwardness. I’ve been experimenting to find out if I can transform unexpected & impractical objects into input devices that lower my barriers to sustaining meaningful connections with others.
In this talk, I’ll share my journey of building two explorations so far: a giant soft pompom that sends AI-generated motivational but esoteric art when it’s hugged & toy hamsters that I chat with & send voice messages (in a high-pitched, but oddly therapeutic voice) to my long-distance partner. Whether you’re neurodivergent or not, I hope to inspire you to start a project even if you feel intimidated by the technical details and find joy in the journey rather than the destination.
Your name (and pronouns)
Stephanie Nemeth (she/her)
Location
Berlin 🇩🇪
Contact Details
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