Inquisitive devices

We are rapidly reinventing the ways in which we relate to each other and the world around us. Inquisitive devices speak to needs and longings not currently represented in existing device culture. What gizmo can we use to read our minds, expose our hearts, or settle disputes? What gadget can improve our communication with house plants or buildings or glaciers? This talk will present a collection of prototypes, tools, and methods that allow us to reconsider how we relate and communicate.