What Is Co Presence Mean?

The simultaneous presence of individuals in the same physical location, not necessarily engaged in face-to-face interaction with each other: see also coaction; competition; cooperation.

What are some examples of co-presence tools?

Language, body gestures, rituals, dancing, live music, alcohol, and cigarettes could all be seen as technologies of co-presence and as cultural mediations that facilitate human interaction.

What is physical co-presence?

Physical co-presence, or a face-to-face encounter, is an urban phenomenon that can be conceptualized in multiple dimensions, each reflecting different types of “capital” related to people, space, and time. ... The “space” and “time” dimensions describe the physical separation of two people in space and time dimensions.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.