The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces : challenging the dialogue with fictional abstracts

Bates, Oliver and Nash, Callum and Remy, Christian and Kirman, Ben (2019) The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces : challenging the dialogue with fictional abstracts. In: HTTF 2019 - Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019 :. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series . ACM, GBR. ISBN 9781450372039

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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.

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© ACM, 2019. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of ACM for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in HTTF 2019: Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3363384.3363479

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Faculty of Science and Technology > School of Computing & Communications

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136924

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Deposited On:

25 Sep 2019 14:55

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Yes

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Published

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19 Mar 2024 00:14

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https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/136924