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'The Body as Data' reading group
What does ‘datafication’ mean for our bodies? In this reading group we will discuss self-tracking, self-surveillance, and the transformation of the body into data using technologies as diverse as the BMI scale and the Smart Watch. While the reading is focussed on contemporary technology, we will also consider the historical precedents for self-tracking such as religious practices and healthcare.
Reading: Lupton, D. (2016). ‘An Optimal Human Being’ in The Quantified Self and Crawford, K., Lingel, J., & Karppi, T. (2015). ‘Our metrics, ourselves: A hundred years of self-tracking from the weight scale to the wrist wearable device’.
Date:
14 November 2025, 13:30
Venue:
Location TBA
Speaker:
Reading Group
Part of:
Body in History Network
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Belinda Clark
