The highly successful result of The Art of Loving an Avatar interweaves references to sociological and psychological studies with quotations from great authors. The book offers practical advice on how to present oneself online using the right terms, how to choose a profile picture, when and how to respond to messages, and more. —Stéphane Baillargeon, Le Devoir
In this short essay, Martin Desrosiers reflects on how romantic and sexual relationships are experienced in the age of mobile apps and artificial intelligence. Finding himself single for the first time in his adult life at around 40 years old, questions inevitably arose: How does one meet someone today? What options are available to those looking for a soul mate and/or a one-night stand?
Beginning with his own experience, the author embarks on a philosophical investigation into the pros and cons of dating apps, and how they affect individuals, who actually become consumer products likely be evaluated and discarded, just like TV sets and household appliances.
With great intellectual wit, elegance in style, and dry humor, Desrosiers seeks to understand how love can survive the test of dating apps.