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SMELL AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION | '''SMELL AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION''' | ||
This Project is an approach to the social conditioning of what smells we as humans have learned to find repulsive. Much has to do with the human hygiene standards, which have developed through the sedentary nature of human and the division between rich and poor. Many of our body odors and pheromones communicate to our environment something about our health, which was originally important to assess the reproductive capacity of others. In this, a device connects the most "information loaded" body parts to the nose and mouth of the other person to smell only the "unpleasant" smell. In doing so, all other senses are, as much as possible, not usable/blocked since smell is very much understood by association of the visual and auditory. Due to human history this form of exchange has become extremely fetishized and devalued. | This Project is an approach to the social conditioning of what smells we as humans have learned to find repulsive. Much has to do with the human hygiene standards, which have developed through the sedentary nature of human and the division between rich and poor. Many of our body odors and pheromones communicate to our environment something about our health, which was originally important to assess the reproductive capacity of others. In this, a device connects the most "information loaded" body parts to the nose and mouth of the other person to smell only the "unpleasant" smell. In doing so, all other senses are, as much as possible, not usable/blocked since smell is very much understood by association of the visual and auditory. Due to human history this form of exchange has become extremely fetishized and devalued. | ||
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'''DESIGN''' | |||
NECESSARY | NECESSARY | ||
*Sealed for smell and fresh air. | |||
*Needs to be a cleanable Surface. | |||
*Block out outside perception of optic, haptic, audio from the other person. | |||
*Size adjustable. | |||
*Secure attached to the Body. | |||
*Easily removable from head and Body. | |||
*Comfortable. | |||
>>> ISOLATION CAPSULES | >>> ISOLATION CAPSULES | ||
>>>SHUT OFF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM THE REST OF THE ENVIORMENT | >>>SHUT OFF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM THE REST OF THE ENVIORMENT | ||
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'''ORIGIN''' | |||
In 2020 I had a covid infection which first didn’t affect me very much. But after some days I realized that my taste and smell have completely disappeared. These Symptoms are typical for a covid infection but mine never really went away. For two years now I have been living with long covid. I have tried Therapy to regain my sense, but it did not work out for me. My smell is almost completely gone except for some very intense scents. But these don´t smell like they used to. Interesting for me is my taste. Some things don´t taste like they used to, some make me nauseous, some don´t taste at all, some things taste like something I have never tasted before. | In 2020 I had a covid infection which first didn’t affect me very much. But after some days I realized that my taste and smell have completely disappeared. These Symptoms are typical for a covid infection but mine never really went away. For two years now I have been living with long covid. I have tried Therapy to regain my sense, but it did not work out for me. My smell is almost completely gone except for some very intense scents. But these don´t smell like they used to. Interesting for me is my taste. Some things don´t taste like they used to, some make me nauseous, some don´t taste at all, some things taste like something I have never tasted before. | ||
''' WHAT IS SMELL AND HOW DOES IT WORK''' | |||
Odors are scent stimuli consisting of odorants released into the air by solids or liquids. How readily or and how quickly odor molecules are released into the air depends on the chemical with the chemical properties of the substances. Generally, the faster a substance evaporates, the stronger the odor, which, however, can also dissipate quite quickly. The slower a substance releases scent molecules, the weaker the odor, but lasts longer. The type of odor we perceive depends entirely on the composition of the atoms. | Odors are scent stimuli consisting of odorants released into the air by solids or liquids. How readily or and how quickly odor molecules are released into the air depends on the chemical with the chemical properties of the substances. Generally, the faster a substance evaporates, the stronger the odor, which, however, can also dissipate quite quickly. The slower a substance releases scent molecules, the weaker the odor, but lasts longer. The type of odor we perceive depends entirely on the composition of the atoms. | ||
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''' IDIOSYNCRATIC SENSE AND LIMBIC SYSTEM''' | |||
It is described as idiosyncratic sense which means that each person perceives their environment individually through their nose/mouth. This is also different for seeing or hearing. That is why people can perceive between 4000-10000 odors. Since the neural network of the smell, is more developed (older) than the language network, it is difficult for people to express themselves linguistically about it. It is also shaped by individual and cultural experiences and values. The processing is strongly related to the limbic system, since smelling also releases encephalins, endorphins, serotonin and norepinephrine. Compared to seeing and hearing, the sense of smell is not so easy to control or filter and thus has a much more subconscious perception. | It is described as idiosyncratic sense which means that each person perceives their environment individually through their nose/mouth. This is also different for seeing or hearing. That is why people can perceive between 4000-10000 odors. Since the neural network of the smell, is more developed (older) than the language network, it is difficult for people to express themselves linguistically about it. It is also shaped by individual and cultural experiences and values. The processing is strongly related to the limbic system, since smelling also releases encephalins, endorphins, serotonin and norepinephrine. Compared to seeing and hearing, the sense of smell is not so easy to control or filter and thus has a much more subconscious perception. | ||
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'''SEXUALITY''' | |||
The relationships that we have to other humans depends very much on how we perceive their bodily odors. Whether it is from mothers to their babies, friends or sexual partners it is always dependent on pheromones. For sexual relations, the most relevant is the MHC pheromone that we produce ourselves and perceive from others. This communicates us if the person is genetically compatible or has a healthy immune system to reproduce and evolutionary make the offspring more likely to survive. By that humans are still conditioned to choose their mate. | The relationships that we have to other humans depends very much on how we perceive their bodily odors. Whether it is from mothers to their babies, friends or sexual partners it is always dependent on pheromones. For sexual relations, the most relevant is the MHC pheromone that we produce ourselves and perceive from others. This communicates us if the person is genetically compatible or has a healthy immune system to reproduce and evolutionary make the offspring more likely to survive. By that humans are still conditioned to choose their mate. | ||
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[[REFERENCES]] | |||
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[[OLD CONCEPT]] | [[OLD CONCEPT]] | ||
[[WALTER PICHLER]] | [[WALTER PICHLER]] |
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