Hebocon, Virtual Idols, and the Aesthetics of the “Useless”: Why Efficiency is Overrated
In a world obsessed with precision, Hebocon is a profound rejection of efficiency. It is a "Sumo of Sorrows" where paper-faced robots self-destruct in a tragic microcosm of the human condition. Why do we love the "heboi" and the non-functional? From Doraemon to the Hatsune Miku Art Chair, we delve into the Japanese art of finding a soul in the beautifully unnecessary.
