Motivation: a visual world
There is an inherent human need for more - it makes us explore, thrive and growe. As we are a species gifted with stereoscopic vision, the exploration of our environment is closely connected to our visual sense - we want to see the world.
Closing the eyes got lost
Lately, information overload has become a prevalent phenomenon: there is more information than can possibly be processed by a person. And still, we do not stop. Complaining about daily information overload, we think about buying a video capable iPod.
It is a shame, because closing the eyes is so good
Eye closure is positive. It helps us to relax, contemplate things, or simply let our imagination run free. It has even been argued that it makes us smarter if we close our eyes in certain situations 2. And yet, there is a problem: instinctively, we do not close our eyes - and in fast-paced times like ours, relaxation, calmness and self-contemplation are often a luxury.
So, what do we do?
We bring back closing the eyes. In this thesis, I argue that closing the eyes needs encouragement and that it is possible to offer that encouragement.
