Adam Greenfield is Everyware

Lately, Adam Greenfield has been an easily trackable with blog posts and IM pointers locating his multiple appearances and talks. In July of this year he willingly left a web trace in form of an inspiring talk on everyware at the Keio University in Japan. Following the structure of his book he covers the definiton of ubiquitous computing, the current applications (mention to the Body Media SenseWear), the dangerous potential shift from user to subjet of ubiquitous environments and his design principles of ethical development of ubiquitous computing to prevent it.

Adam, a while before saying “I personally think a trained seal could design a web site”.

Relation to my thesis: Adam’s principles of ethical development of ubiquitous computing (self-discolsure, optional seamlessness, not introduce undue complication into ordinary operation, “graceful degradation”, we’re not very good at doing “smart” ) are at the core of my design ideas of location-aware systems. I look forward to meet Adam at the upcoming Lift Conference.