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

Oliver Bates; Callum Nash; Ben Kirman; Christian Remy; Carolynne Lord

doi:10.1145/3363384.3363476

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

Oliver Bates, Callum Nash, Ben Kirman, Christian Remy, Carolynne Lord

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	HTTF 2019: Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019
Editors	Joel E Fischer, Sarah Martindale, Martin Porcheron, Stuart Reeves, Jocelyn Spence
Publisher	ACM
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781450372039
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3363384.3363476
Publication status	Published - Nov 2019
Event	Halfway to the Future - Albert Hall Conference Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Nov 2019 → 20 Nov 2019 https://www.halfwaytothefuture.org/

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Conference	Halfway to the Future
Abbreviated title	HttF2019
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Nottingham
Period	19/11/19 → 20/11/19
Internet address	https://www.halfwaytothefuture.org/

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Bates, O., Nash, C., Kirman, B., Remy, C., & Lord, C. (2019). The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces: challenging the dialogue with fictional abstracts. In J. E. Fischer, S. Martindale, M. Porcheron, S. Reeves, & J. Spence (Eds.), HTTF 2019: Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019 (pp. 1-4). [32] ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3363384.3363476

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Bates, O, Nash, C, Kirman, B, Remy, C & Lord, C 2019, The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces: challenging the dialogue with fictional abstracts. in JE Fischer, S Martindale, M Porcheron, S Reeves & J Spence (eds), HTTF 2019: Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019., 32, ACM, pp. 1-4, Halfway to the Future, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 19/11/19. https://doi.org/10.1145/3363384.3363476

The future of techno-disruption in gig economy workforces: challenging the dialogue with fictional abstracts. / Bates, Oliver; Nash, Callum; Kirman, Ben et al.
HTTF 2019: Proceedings of the Halfway to the Future Symposium 2019. ed. / Joel E Fischer; Sarah Martindale; Martin Porcheron; Stuart Reeves; Jocelyn Spence. ACM, 2019. p. 1-4 32.

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