Unit 23 - D1 - Evaluate the impact of a potential future development in HCI on society

Unit 23 - D1 - Evaluate the impact of a potential future development in HCI on society

 

One way Project glass could potentially affect society is by sparking a wave of people inventing new and innovative ways of interacting computers due to it being one of the most unique methods of HCI to date, incredibly different to the standard method of modern computing; the smart phone.

 

 

 

'Google glasses' method of HCI.

The traditional handheld design of HCI.

 

Google's ambitious new method of portable HCI for the public could show other big name companies that it's okay to experiment with different methods of computing, or even endorse current projects which could in turn create many new products for the public to use, overall creating a positive impact by improving the way we compute on the go.

 

http://gizmodo.com/5923321/would-apple-iglass-be-better-than-googles-glasses 

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/future-tech/apple-files-patent-for-google-glass-competitor-1090407 These articles show that the smart glasses market is becoming more and more relevant as two giant companies are investing time into them. 

 

 

This new method of HCI could also potentially bring negative impacts too. One potential example of a negative impact is the fact that due to HCI becoming easier, less physical interaction is actually needed, for example the voice control of Project glass, which can be good for those who are disabled or have difficulty using standard interfaces such as buttons or touch screens. However, on the whole it could contribute to humans in general becoming lazier and over time gradually becoming weaker and weaker. Admittedly this could take a good deal of time; however, it's still a very real and relevant potential impact which could severely impact the society of the future.

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16313832 This article is a discussion on the fact that modern technology along with easier HCI is making humans lazier, and also reducing communication skills due to how easy it is to communicate online using these methods, for example, emailing someone using Project glass will require simply speaking to the glasses in order to send an email, which is easier and more convenient than speaking to someone face to face.