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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University welcome you to the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival presented by Citizens.
Can computers understand morality? How do we unlearn the misconceptions surrounding soul food? What really is ASMR, and how can it bring communities together in miraculous ways? Discover the answers to these questions and more as we investigate what makes us all human through a reimagined week of new ideas brought to light.
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Apr 6, 2024 - Describing the Indescribable: How Strangers On The Internet Discovered ASMR In Common
ASMR is best known as a modern, online phenomenon where its fans watch hypnotic videos of brushing, tapping, waving, etc. in order to relax. But long before the term was coined online, people experienced it in their everyday lives... they just didn't know how to talk about it. Join Chia Kwa of Whisperlodge on an exploration of the power of words, and how finding the right ones allowed anonymous internet strangers to unite into a thriving community. This presentation will end with a live ASMR demonstration using binaural audio technology.
Date: April 3-8, 2024
Location: Greer Cabaret Theater
655 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222
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