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TY - GEN
T1 - The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces
T2 - Halfway to the Future 2019
AU - Bates, Oliver
AU - Nash, Callum
AU - Remy, Christian
AU - Kirman, Ben
N1 - Conference code: 1
PY - 2019/11/19
Y1 - 2019/11/19
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1145/3363384.3363476
DO - 10.1145/3363384.3363476
M3 - Conference contribution/Paper
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
BT - HTTF 2019 - Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019
PB - ACM
CY - New York
Y2 - 19 November 2019 through 20 November 2019
ER -