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This is the final published version of a working paper that has been published in its final definitive form by Association of Computing Machinery, 2018.
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As a response to the call for theoretical perspectives on how to move human-computer interaction closer to the human and remove barriers to flexibility, I outline that a key part of the solution involves changing the way we model, and think about, our data – that we must build for the totality of individuals’ digital lives, and in recognition of the increasing complexity that keeps our data scattered and trapped within data formats, services, devices and file formats. We must create a new genre of free data interaction interfaces that allow productive interaction with our personal data at an abstracted, platform- and technology-independent level. Data should be indexed represented with proxies where needed rather than favouring centralised storage. Interaction metaphors such as lifestreams, semantic dashboards and locational interfaces are proposed. Technologists and designers must work together to build useful applications that users can operate at a semantic, not technology-centric, level.
Author(s): Bowyer AJB
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication status: Published
Journal: CHI '18
Type of Article: Workshop Paper
Year: 2018
Publisher: Association of Computing Machinery
URL: https://alexbowyerphd.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/rethinkinginteraction-freethedata-alexbowyer.pdf
