Marc Langheinrich Vlad Coroama, Jürgen Bohn, Michael Rohs As we may live - 
Real-world implications of ubiquitous computing. 

Abstract 

The young field of ubiquitous computing is steadily making progress and 
gaining attention in both academia and industry. While new gadgets and smart 
home appliances cannot appear fast enough for many technologists, such rapid 
introductions of new technologies often come with unexpected side-effects. Due 
to the unique scope of ubiquitous computing as a tool for our everyday life, 
these side-effects might have serious implications for the way we live in the 
future. This paper explores a number of effects that a large-scale deployment 
of ubiquitous computing technology in the real world may have. Its intention 
is to raise awareness for a technical design that takes the concerns of the 
average citizen into account, as well as to serve as point of departure for 
further interdisciplinary research in the field.