The Second Organ Era: Exploring Human-AI Relationship Through Interactive Narrative

AI’s automated information processing capabilities have started replacing human cognitive thinking in ways that are increasingly imperceptible. We aim to prompt a discussion on the potential loss of human autonomy and the perceptual influences of AI interventions in interpersonal communication by constructing a fictional and interactive narrative. The second organ era envisions a future where a series of AI-powered wearables (respectively, second eye, second ear, and second mouth) become an extension of the human sensory system, mediating how we acquire, interpret, and transmit information. By employing critical making as a reflective design practice, we materialize inquiries into how human-AI relationships should evolve and call for critical evaluation of our growing reliance on AI.