Michał Brzeziński discusses the concept of affect and how it takes many forms. To properly understand affect, one must acknowledge its variety and complexity rather than reducing it to a single thing. Approaching affect with an openness to its many manifestations presents questions that disrupt traditional divisions in subjects like subjectivity, politics, and becoming. The 2000 Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction emphasizes the human aspects of affective computing by promoting research at the intersection of engineering and human sciences. It will be hosted in Geneva, known for its scenic beauty and history as an international cultural center. Topics will include models of emotion, affect in art and media, bodily expressions of affect, databases