How do people respond to technology in everyday discourse Reference: Harmon, E., & Mazmanian, M. (2013). Stories of the Smartphone in Everyday Discourse: Conflict, Tension & Instability. University of California, Department of Informatics, Irvine.

1. FOUR
RELATIONSHIPS
TO SMARTPHONES
How do you respond to
technology in your everyday
discourse?

2. each story depicts
an ideal relation to
the smartphone

3. SMARTPHONE
INTEGRATION
SMARTPHONE
DISINTEGRATION

4. MULTI-TASK
MASTER
OUT-OF-TOUCH
LUDDITE
DISTRACTED
ADDICT
AUTHENTIC
HUMAN

5. The" Multi-task
Master

6. Multi-task masters embrace
technology in their lives.

7. Multi-task masters experience
freedom from smartphones
• Builds successful relationships using smartphone capabilities
• Feels more in control
• Feels more productive and efficient

8. The" Out-of-touch
Luddite

9. Out-of-touch luddites feel left
behind in technology.

10. Out-of-touch luddites experience
anxiety from unplugging
• Motivated by the need to stay updated
• Cannot survive without latest information
• Relationships mean digital availability

11. The" Distracted
Addict

12. Distracted addicts cannot
focus with technology in their
lives.

13. Distracted addicts experience
anxiety from compromising
• Causes shallow thinking
• Causes distraction
• Causes wasted time

14. The" Authentic
Human

15. Authentic humans unsubscribe
technology in their lives.

16. Authentic humans experience
freedom through unplugging
• Wants more personal space and time
• Wants more focus and complex thoughts
• Wants to be more successful human beings

17. MULTI-TASK
MASTER
OUT-OF-TOUCH
LUDDITE
DISTRACTED
ADDICT
AUTHENTIC
HUMAN

18. MULTI-TASK
MASTER
OUT-OF-TOUCH
LUDDITE
INTERACTIVE RELATIONSHIP
DISTRACTED
ADDICT
AUTHENTIC
HUMAN

19. SCOTT BELSKY
REACTIONARY
THE 5 TYPES OF WORK THAT F I L L YOUR DAY

20. Design something useful that
the users want as if it is an
extension of their lives,
not what they need or capable
of replacing or deteriorating
self and human relationships.