Experiment in Context-Aware Computing
by tim on Jan.09, 2009, under Context-aware Computing
Facebook is an interesting tool. Specifically, this status update element got me thinking about things in context-aware computing. On the one hand, wouldn’t it be interesting to update your Facebook status automatically in some cases? (privacy concerns notwithstanding) Wouldn’t it also be interesting to see how providing explicit status updates could assist computers in providing resources to you?
I think it would be. So, I’m going to start collecting some data. I’m going to start with a month worth of trying to give Facebook a status update every context-shift at the very least. The only exception will be when I’m in bed for sleeping, which will be delineated. If a month works out, I may extend it. A month would be (considering 8 hours sleep): 1+ entry per hour for 16 hours every day for 28 days = 448+ entries which might not be enough good data. We’ll make the determination on Friday morning four weeks from now.
For an overview of Context-aware pervasive systems see the wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context-aware_pervasive_systems
1 Comment for this entry
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Welcome!
We live in a very exciting time! Technological advancements continue to move forward at an increasing rate. If you read any decent amount of Verner Vinge or Ray Kurzweil, you'll come to understand the Law of Accelerating Returns. The idea is that every innovation feeds the engine of change causing it to move at a rate that increases over time. These gentlemen assert that the speed at which change accelerates is not linear, but exponential. It is thought, then, that we live at the bend in the curve just waiting for that near vertical take-off. What will happen then? Will it be change for the positive? For it to be so, we have to set the precedents now. History has shown that technology will be used for maleficent purposes. We must learn from this and work towards infusing our research with ethics.
February 12th, 2009 on 8:59 am
Wow! Collecting data by this manner is intrusive! Scratch this. We’ll find a better way.