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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 763-785 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Human and Ecological Risk Assessment |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Aug 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Visions of Pervasive Computing and ambient intelligence involve integrating tiny microelectronic processors and sensors into everyday objects in order to make them "smart." Smart things can explore their environment, communicate with other smart things, and interact with humans, therefore helping users to cope with their tasks in new, intuitive ways. Although many concepts have already been tested out as prototypes in field trials, the repercussions of such extensive integration of computer technology into our everyday lives are difficult to predict. This article is a first attempt to classify the social, economic, and ethical implications of this development.
Keywords
- Economy, Ethical implications, Pervasive Computing, Privacy, Social implications, Technological risk, Ubiquitous computing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecological Modelling
- Environmental Science(all)
- Pollution
- Environmental Science(all)
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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In: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, Vol. 10, No. 5, 10.08.2004, p. 763-785.
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T1 - Living in a World of Smart Everyday Objects
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AU - Bohn, Jürgen
AU - Coroamǎ, Vlad
AU - Langheinrich, Marc
AU - Mattern, Friedemann
AU - Rohs, Michael
N1 - Funding Information: This work has been partially funded by the Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation, Ladenburg, Germany, as part of the interdisciplinary research project “Living in a Smart Environment—Implications of Ubiquitous Computing.” The authors also thank Jochen Jagob, TU Darmstadt, Germany, for fruitful discussions on the economic issues. Copyright: Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2004/8/10
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KW - Privacy
KW - Social implications
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DO - 10.1080/10807030490513793
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