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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 3, 2026 • Session details

Lost and Wasted Time: Searching for the Cozy Web

Jen Looper

The public internet is devolving into a sterile, AI-driven dark forest. We must reject artificial conformity. Build whimsical digital gardens to revive the cozy web's joyful spirit.

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Consciously designing work for meaningful human connection

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