Episode 15: Augmented Reality and social norms – with Andrew Adams

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In which Catherine and Tyr wrangle another fascinating victim special guest at ETHICOMP 2018, Prof. Andrew Adams, to talk about Pokémon Go and augmented reality games more generally. (Yes, another Pokémon Go one. I think we’re almost all out of material on Pokémon Go now.) We talk social norms about Pokémon Go in Japan vs. other places, and safety while playing these games, that came out of a paper Andrew wrote about augmented reality games and the issues with large uptake of such games (disruption, poor locations of Pokestops, etc.). We get interrupted by a Polish war memorial ceremony in the park outside our hotel, which is ironic because we talk about fighting in gyms at war memorials, as well as churches (and particularly Quaker meeting houses) and the discomfort that augmented reality games can sometimes bring when data is not perfect, or not used appropriately. We also look at some of the upsides of Pokémon Go too though, so it’s not all doom and gloom! I would link to Andrew’s paper on this but he hasn’t finished it yet. 🙂 Like our stuff? Support out Patreon! Help us pay for our wonderful editor.

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