Technology paternalism – wider implications of ubiquitous computing
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Technology paternalism - wider implications of ubiquitous computing
Ubiquitous Computing technologies will have a wide impact on our daily lives in the future. Currently, most debates about social implications of these technologies concentrate on different aspects of privacy and data security. However, the authors of this paper argue that there is more to consider from a social perspective: In particular, the question is raised how people can maintain control i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Poiesis & Praxis
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1615-6609,1615-6617
DOI: 10.1007/s10202-005-0010-3