Paul Virilio is a French philosopher known for his writings on how war and speed have shaped modern society. He argues that futurism assaulted the human body and ethics through increasingly abstract forms of art. Virilio also developed the theory of dromology, which examines how speed enables domination and how war defines humanity. The performance artist Stelarc explores what it means to be human and questions if the traditional human body is still adequate, as he creates works that utilize technology like AI, robots and prosthetics to extend the human form. The multimedia artist Laurie Anderson also examines humanity's relationship with technology through her pieces that combine different forms and critique technology's growing influence.