The smartphone as a personally used, ubiquitous system

Smartphones, i.e. small, lightweight, mobile computers which can exchange data with the internet via cellular phone networks and integrate a telephone, a camera, a GPS receiver, a touchscreen and a keyboard (which is located in general on the touchscreen) provide resources for their users around the clock, but potentially for other people as well through user data.

Because of their potentially permanent communication with the internet, they make up a new, ubiquitous quality of incorporation of the user and possibilites of participation.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• The smartphone as a personally used, ubiquitous system
• The smartphone as a resource
• The smartphone as a means of communication
• Ubiquitous computing
• Social physics and the future of society

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper explores the smartphone as a ubiquitous system and its implications for individual users and society at large. It examines the smartphone's potential as a resource for both personal and external purposes, highlighting the unique relationship between the individual and their device.

• The smartphone's unique role as a personal and potentially public resource
• The implications of ubiquitous computing and the potential for pervasive data collection
• The impact of the smartphone on communication, social interaction, and information access
• The use of smartphone data for social modeling and potential implications for social norms
• The relationship between technological development and societal transformation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The smartphone as a personally used, ubiquitous system: This section introduces the smartphone as a powerful and constantly connected device, highlighting its potential for both individual and societal impact. It discusses the implications of the smartphone's ubiquitous nature for communication, data collection, and the potential for personal insights.
• The smartphone as a resource: This chapter examines the smartphone's multifaceted role as a resource for individuals and others. It discusses the potential for data analysis to reveal user personality and the implications of this for social interaction and information sharing.
• The smartphone as a means of communication: This section explores the smartphone's key role as a communication tool, focusing on its impact on mobile telephony, text messaging, and social media participation. It discusses the concept of ubiquity in the context of communication channels and the implications for social interaction.
• Ubiquitous computing: This chapter delves into the broader concept of ubiquitous computing, examining the historical development of the concept and the role of the smartphone in its realization. It discusses the potential for context-dependent services and the implications for data collection and user privacy.
• Social physics and the future of society: This section explores the potential for using smartphone data to model and manage society. It discusses the implications of social physics for social norms and the future of sociological analysis.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this paper include: smartphone, ubiquitous system, resource, data collection, communication, social interaction, ubiquitous computing, social physics, social norms, technological development, societal transformation.

Details

• Autor: Steffen Schumacher (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
• Seiten: 7
• Katalognummer: V316302
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668158368
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668158375
• Sprache: Englisch