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17/08/25

Digitality

Prof. Christian Malterer

Digitality

Digitality as a competitor to reality


The rapid advances in technology have catapulted modern society into a digital age. Digitalization has permeated almost every aspect of our lives, creating a new dimension of existence - digitality. In this context, digitality is understood as the totality of all digital information, virtual spaces, and online interactions that form a parallel world to physical reality.

Digitality as a competitor to reality is a fascinating phenomenon that presents both opportunities and challenges.

On the one hand, it opens up unimagined possibilities: We can communicate with people all over the world in real time, access information from a wealth of sources, and immerse ourselves in virtual worlds that were previously closed to us. It has revolutionized the way we work, learn, communicate, and are entertained.

On the other hand, the growing dominance of digitality also raises important questions. The constant availability of digital content can lead to an overload of information that makes it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. The increased use of digital media can lead to distraction from the physical world and affect social interactions. Advancing automation could threaten jobs and raise ethical issues related to artificial intelligence and data protection.

The relationship between digitality and reality is complex and multi-layered. The two are not necessarily antagonistic but often complement each other. The digital world can enrich the physical world by facilitating access to information and resources and creating new opportunities for innovation and collaboration. At the same time, it is important to find a healthy balance between the time we spend in the digital and real worlds in order to maintain our social relationships and personal experiences.

In this respect, it is essential that we consciously address the impact of digitalization on our society and ourselves. As individuals, we must learn to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitality without losing sight of the importance of reality. As a society, we need to engage in a dialogue about how we can shape digitality responsibly in order to maximize the positive aspects while mitigating possible negative consequences.

Digitality as a competitor to reality is a topic of constant relevance and will continue to influence the way we live, work and interact with each other. By actively engaging with it and finding ways to reconcile the digital and real worlds, we can take advantage of the opportunities that technology offers while preserving our humanity.