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Written by Amber Howard
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Saturday, 02 February 2008 |
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In the documentary film An Inconvenient Truth, the scene of a cameraman hanging outside a CO2 emitting helicopter to film a glacier crumble into the ocean exemplifies the transitional state we are in as a culture. Though we have the technological means to understand the need to act sustainably and maintain well-being, representations of this knowledge exist as reduced abstractions that are difficult to translate into daily behaviors. The situated feedback necessary for lifestyle and lifeview change is lacking. As a result, a person’s actions tend to reflect short-term perceived needs rather than contribute to the development of one’s intended lifestyle goals. However, as ubiquitous technologies offer efficient ways to sense, monitor, and simulate complex systems, dynamic and pervasive interactions suggest an opportunity to put this knowledge into everyday practice. |
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