The transformative influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on remote forms of communication has been a frequent theme in popular discourse during 2020, but any lingering transformation of what we do at a distance will rely on convincing and accessible forms of remote presence and interaction. Embodied communication is difficult to simulate, and this discussion examines current and emerging extended reality (XR)–based communication tools in a range of contexts to discover what role they may play in a future where crises of mobility are likely to grow more frequent and protracted. We define XR and its current uses, then examine key terms used to conceptualise it such as ‘presence’ and ‘social presence’, before highlighting social challenges of remote presence and ethical considerations that accompany its use, particularly how the technology might (or fail to) address important social problems, support education and have relevance to the future of work.

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危机和扩展现实：COVID-19 时代的远程存在

COVID-19 大流行对远程通信形式的变革性影响一直是 2020 年流行话语中的一个常见主题，但我们在远程所做的任何持久的变革都将依赖于令人信服且可访问的远程存在和互动形式。具身通信难以模拟，本次讨论在一系列背景下检查当前和新兴的基于扩展现实 (XR) 的通信工具，以发现它们在未来流动性危机可能变得更加频繁和持久的情况下可能发挥的作用. 我们定义 XR 及其当前用途，然后检查用于将其概念化的关键术语，例如“存在”和“社会存在”，然后强调远程存在的社会挑战和伴随其使用的伦理考虑，