This is a perfect example of our groups Nonverbal Codes, on Haptics. I feel that this gives the reader a good idea and understanding of what Haptics is and how it is used. This is not only for everyday use but also through technology which is a cool and great new concept. I know that for most people this idea of combing the two has not been around for long and is a break through not only technology but also for the idea of Haptics alone. I bet that Helslin would place this sort of Hapitcs as functional.
Heslin (1974) outlines the five haptic categories:
1. Functional/professional
2. Social/polite
3. Friendship/warmth
4. Love/intimacy
5. Sexual/arousal
This is only on function that this idea fallows of Heslin on his idea of Haptics. I also feel that this idea and reason for this technology can also fall under the category as social. This is for the sole reason that computers are made mostly for communication.
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