Body-hacking: On the Relationship between People and Material Entities in the Practice of Technological Body Modifications

Kadlecová, Jitka

doi:10.14712/23363525.2020.4

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“…Thus, they may be more comfortable with the concept of nonmedical devices implanted in the body [8]. Another aspect that may contribute to differential acceptance among the youth is that as individuals still growing, they have a greater need to express their individuality [1]. Similarly, the younger population might exhibit a stronger inclination toward insertables due to their increased familiarity with and acceptance of various technological advancements within a digitized society [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to qualitative studies [4,16,17], a significant motivation for a substantial portion of wearable technology users is recreational and hedonistic, with little or no perspective on improving daily tasks. The immediate goal of adopting insertable technologies may be body hacking or the exploration of new sensations [17], serving as a means to reaffirm self-esteem and individualistic assertions [1,7]. Examples of these motivations could be user testimonies regarding the reasons for their usage, such as "not overly functional.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, being less sensitive to social norms and tending toward individualistic behaviors can facilitate the adoption of implantable technologies [1]. Therefore, ref [4] identifies as a significant motivator for insertable adoption behaviors the development of self-expression to show identity and an expression of individuality in such a way that body modifications are a signal of being "special".…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One of the most significant effects of the information technology revolution that occurred in the late 20th century was the loss of boundaries between entities, such as machines, humans, and information technologies. This technological revolution has also transformed humans through the integration of information technologies into entities capable of continuously receiving and emitting information to their environment [1]. This fusion of humans and information is carried out through smart intelligent technological devices, with wearables and implantables being the most common [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other motivations may include being pioneers of the next major thing, such as the rise of cyborgs, being devoted to body modification, or the search for extending human capabilities and functions or tiring wearables [4]. Other motivations may include considering the use of insideables as a form of personality affirmation [1] or combating death anxiety [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Medical implantable technologies, such as cochlear implants or joint prostheses, have been commonly used since the late 20th century. By contrast, the market for this type of technology is expanding when the purpose is not medical, even though it is more marginal. This study tests a technology acceptance model for the latter type of insideable technology based on an extension of the technology acceptance models TAM and TAM2 proposed for hedonic technologies by van del Heijden. So, the behavioral intention of insertables is explained by the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, as well as social influence, as proposed in the TAM2 by Venkatesh and Davis. Additionally, the perceived enjoyment, included in the extension by Van der Heijden, is added as an explanatory factor. We applied structural equation modeling to the theoretical scheme provided by the modified TAM and performed a necessary condition analysis. Statistical analysis showed that all variables considered in the model have a significantly positive influence on behavioral intention. Likewise, the model has good properties both from the point of view of the fit obtained, since it predicts 70% of behavioral intention, and from the predictive point of view. The necessary condition analysis allows us to analyze whether the presence of some of the latent variables postulated to explain the attitude toward implantables is necessary to produce the said acceptance. Therefore, its absence is a critical aspect of expansion. We observed that perceived usefulness manifests itself as a necessary condition for behavioral intention with a medium size. Perceived ease of use and enjoyment also present a significant necessity effect size, but their strength is smaller. By contrast, the subjective norm does not have the status of a necessary variable.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%