Abstract
In this article we explore near-future of the pervasive computing, AI, and HCI in the context of the disruptive potential of technologies on workers in the on-demand gig economy. Using fictional abstracts, the authors muse on dystopian case studies of: independent contractors, last-mile couriers, teachers, and creative professionals. This article serves as base for critical reflections on: 1) the need for multidisciplinary approaches when tackling broader and far-reaching societal implications of digital technology in the gig economy, and 2) the potential role of fictional abstracts in the design process of future digital technologies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | HTTF 2019 - Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Publication date | Nov 2019 |
| Article number | 3363476 |
| Chapter | 32 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450372039 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
| Event | 2019 Halfway to the Future Symposium: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of HCI and Design-Based Research, HTTF 2019 - Nottingham, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Nov 2019 → 20 Nov 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 2019 Halfway to the Future Symposium: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of HCI and Design-Based Research, HTTF 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Nottingham |
| Period | 19/11/2019 → 20/11/2019 |
Keywords
- AI
- Autonomous vehicles
- Creativity
- Design fiction
- Drones
- Ethics
- Existentialism
- Fictional abstracts
- Future studies
- Gig economy
- HCI
- Human security
- Justice
- Logistics
- Pervasive computing
- Ubicomp