// Conceptual Positions
Relational Position
6 topics
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Is Sharing Hobbies the Same as Sharing One's Inner Self?
The view that sharing hobbies and sharing the inner self are continuous, with no clear boundary. The process of gradually getting to know the other's inner self through hobby talk and deepening the relationship is itself important.
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Where Is the Body When Empathizing with an Avatar?
The body is not internal to the individual but arises within relationships with others. In 'dialogue' with a VTuber, the viewer's bodily sensations inhabit the avatar — the body is a product of relationship.
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Do Stones Speak to Us?
The 'voice' of the stone arises not from the stone alone but in the relationship between person and stone. The acts of picking up, gazing, and imbuing with thought co-create meaning. The quality of the relationship determines the quality of the 'speaking'.
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Is the Gravity of Fabric Part of Design?
Meaning arises in the interplay between the gravity of fabric, the body, space, and the wearer. Design concept is completed not by gravity alone but within these relationships.
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What Do Viewers Feel When a VTuber Cries?
When a VTuber cries, viewers strongly feel the relationship of 'being together with this being.' Tears are proof of 'connection,' and even if virtual, the depth of the relationship is real.
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How Do Knowledge Gaps Affect Human Relationships
Knowledge gaps themselves become resources that shape relationships. Emphasizes the possibility that efforts to 'bridge the gap' or attitudes of 'complementing each other' can generate new trust and intimacy.