Hyperconnectivity

• Main Author: Cheok, Adrian David
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer Nature 2017; Springer London, Limited; Springer; Springer London
• Edition: 1
• Series: Human–Computer Interaction Series
• Subjects: Communication; Communication and technology; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities; Computer programming, programs, data; Computer Science; Computers and Society; Human-computer interaction; Human-machine systems; Information systems; Multimedia Information Systems; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
• ISBN: 9781447173113; 1447173112; 1447173090; 9781447173090
• ISSN: 1571-5035
• DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-7311-3

This text explores the emerging field of hyperconnectivity looking at technology and systems that allow person-to-person and person-to-machine communication in networked organizations and the social and economic impact of this society.

Table of Contents:

• Intro -- Prologue -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 History of Communication and Technological Advances -- 1.1.1 From Nonverbal to Digital -- 1.2 Modern Communication -- 1.2.1 Means of Communicating and the Need to Communicate -- 1.3 What Is Hyperconnectivity? -- 1.3.1 Applications of Hyperconnectivity in Society -- 1.3.2 Promises of Hyperconnectivity -- 1.3.3 Future of Hyperconnectivity -- References -- 2 Modeling Literary Culture Through Interactive Digital Media -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background -- 2.3 Related Research -- 2.4 Framework of Modeling Literature -- 2.4.1 Literature Regeneration -- 2.4.2 Pervasive Experience -- 2.4.3 Mass Accessibility -- 2.4.4 Social Connectivity -- 2.5 Poetry Mix-Up -- 2.5.1 System Overview -- 2.5.2 Detailed System Description -- 2.6 System Evaluation -- 2.6.1 Design of the Evaluation -- 2.6.2 Results of the Evaluation -- 2.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 Electric and Magnetic User Interfaces for Digital Smell and Taste -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review of Previous Digital Interfaces for Foods -- 3.2.1 Electrical Interfaces -- 3.2.2 Magnetic Interfaces -- 3.3 Current and Work in Progress Prototypes -- 3.3.1 Electrical Interfaces -- 3.3.1.1 Electric Taste Interface -- 3.3.1.2 Electric Smell Interface -- 3.3.2 Magnetic Interfaces -- 3.3.2.1 Magnetic Table and Magnetic Foods -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Love and Sex with Robots -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The First Crude Sex Robot -- 4.3 Lovotics -- 4.4 The Formulation of Love -- 4.5 The Probability of Love -- 4.6 The Artificial Endocrine System -- 4.7 The Affective State Transmission System -- 4.8 The Kissenger -- 4.8.1 Design Features -- 4.8.2 Design Flow -- 4.8.2.1 Input Kiss Sensing
• 4.8.2.2 Control and Transmission -- 4.8.2.3 Output Kiss Actuation -- 4.8.2.4 Communication -- 4.9 The Ethical and Legal Debate -- 4.10 Robot Love -- 4.11 Predictions -- 4.11.1 Robot Sex -- 4.11.2 Robot Love -- 4.12 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Social Impact of Hyperconnectivity -- 5.1 Connected Is not New to Society -- 5.2 Impacts and Issues -- 5.2.1 Time Redefined -- 5.2.1.1 Time Redefined-Information Overload -- 5.2.2 Place Redefined -- 5.2.3 Self and Friends Redefined -- 5.2.4 Redefining Learning and Education -- 5.2.5 Smartness and Governance -- 5.3 The Challenges of Future -- References -- 6 Conclusion -- Epilogue -- The Lost Art of Taking Time Off -- Index