The coronavirus pandemic has made us more aware of the physical distance between us and those around us, particularly those who aren’t part of our nuclear quarantine clan. And when we’ve had to venture out for groceries and other necessary goods, we’ve learned to be hypersensitive to everything we touch.

In the early days of the stay-at-home order here in Chicago, we noted how the necessities forced upon us during this crisis would give birth to all manner of innovation. The way in which we interact with technology is bound to change as a result of our newly-formed habits and aversions. Two interaction models stand out in particular.

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