Technobiophilia is 'the innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes as they appear in technology'. The concept was devised by Sue Thomas as an extrapolation of the

Biophilia hypothesis The biophilia hypothesis (also called BET) suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. Edward O. Wilson introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book, ''Biophilia'' (1984). He de ...

introduced by biologist

Edward O. Wilson Edward Osborne Wilson (June 10, 1929 – December 26, 2021) was an American biologist, naturalist, entomologist and writer. According to David Attenborough, Wilson was the world's leading expert in his specialty of myrmecology, the study of a ...

in his book ''Biophilia'' (1984). where he defines biophilia as 'the innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes.' Technophilic practices and artefacts have one or more of the following features. They * connect our lives in nature with our lives in the digital * contribute to well-being via a tech-nature balance * support future biodiversity as technology and nature move closer together.

Timothy Beatley Dr Timothy Beatley is an internationally recognized sustainable city researcher and author. His writings have focused on creative strategies cities can use to reduce their ecological footprints and become more livable and equitable places in the pro ...

, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning at the

University of Virginia School of Architecture The University of Virginia School of Architecture is the graduate school of architecture at the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school offers master's, doctoral and limited bachelor's program ...

, has written of technobiophilia "We can look forward to the promise and potential of technophilic cities, that at once commit to restoring and enjoying actual nature, but acknowledge the realities of life in cities (much of it inside, and behind a screen), and the powerful ways in which our digital technologies could underpin and help to reinforce our nature-ful commitments and experiences and our biophilic tendencies."

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Technobiophilia

The Future of Technobiophilia: An Interview with Sue Thomas
Psychological concepts