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Ubiquitous Computing: Any Ethical Implications?

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J. A. Quilici-Gonzalez,

M. E. Q. GonzalezAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Technoethics, Volume 1, Issue 3

Pages 11 - 23

https://doi.org/10.4018/jte.2010070102

Published: 01 July 2010 Publication History

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In this article, the authors investigate, from an interdisciplinary perspective, possible ethical implications of the presence of ubiquitous computing systems in human perception/action. The term ubiquitous computing is used to characterize information-processing capacity from computers that are available everywhere and all the time, integrated into everyday objects and activities. The contrast in approach to aspects of ubiquitous computing between traditional considerations of ethical issues and the Ecological Philosophy view concerning its possible consequences in the context of perception/action are the underlying themes of this paper. The focus is on an analysis of how the generalized dissemination of microprocessors in embedded systems, commanded by a ubiquitous computing system, can affect the behaviour of people considered as embodied embedded agents.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3316782.3322770
Stahl BTimmermans JMittelstadt B(2016)The Ethics of ComputingACM Computing Surveys10.1145/287119648:4(1-38)Online publication date: 22-Feb-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2871196

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International Journal of Technoethics Volume 1, Issue 3

July 2010

63 pages

ISSN:1947-3451

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Dantas Cvan Staalduinen WMachado NJegundo ARodrigues FMakedon F(2019)Older workers, technology and the balance of powerProceedings of the 12th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments10.1145/3316782.3322770(464-467)Online publication date: 5-Jun-2019
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3316782.3322770
Stahl BTimmermans JMittelstadt B(2016)The Ethics of ComputingACM Computing Surveys10.1145/287119648:4(1-38)Online publication date: 22-Feb-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2871196

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