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Immaterial Food: Contradictions of a Digital Era

Over the last few years, the current technological revolution has been generating economic and social change at a rapid pace. Today, with the help of an app, a group of activists can raise awareness of a social cause in the other corner of the planet, and a farmer can activate the sprinklers to water her harvest. Yet, while it is undeniable that technological advances are culminating in unprecedented accessibility and infinite possibilities, can we claim that the digital age is truly improving our lives?