How to import the concept of conviviality to web communities

Caire, Patrice

doi:10.1504/ijwbc.2010.030019

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“…To this end, we explore the conviviality dynamics of OCSs, which have been studied from multifaceted aspects, ranging from their technological dynamics [46,47] to their socioinstitutional potential [46,48]. To narrow down the ambiguity entailed in the concept of conviviality [49], the MCT is used as a normative schema to provide insights on how OCSs could enhance conviviality in building construction.…”

Section: Open Construction Systems As a Convivial Framework For Building Constructionmentioning

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Towards Sustainable Construction Practices: How to Reinvigorate Vernacular Buildings in the Digital Era?

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The starting point of this article is the critique on socioeconomic and environmental implications of conventional construction practices around sustainability. The focus is on exploring the sustainability dynamics of the emerging “Design Global, Manufacture Local” (DGML) configuration with emphasis on building construction. Combined with the concept of conviviality which we identify in aspects of vernacular architecture we explore how it can foster meaningful sustainability practices in the construction sector. We introduce a framework of “open construction systems”, an expression of DGML in building construction, as a way to foster the conjunctive use of the digital commons and local manufacturing technologies for the construction of buildings through three interlocked elements—modularity, sharing and adaptability. We suggest that the “open construction systems” framework may point towards more sustainability in building construction.

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Towards Sustainable Construction Practices: How to Reinvigorate Vernacular Buildings in the Digital Era?

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“…The concept of conviviality, issued from social science, has many ambiguous and non-technical definitions; it has been associated with concepts including empathy, trust, solidarity, and security [5]. Here we use Illich's definition of conviviality as "individual freedom realized in personal interdependence" [6].…”

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Enhancing Cooperation in Distributed Information Systems Using Conviviality and Multi-Context Systems

Caire

Bikakis

2011

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. Modern information systems are characterized by the distribution of information and services among several autonomous heterogeneous entities. A major requirement for the success of such systems is that participating entities cooperate by sharing parts of their local knowledge. This paper presents a novel approach for modeling and enhancing cooperation in distributed information systems, which combines two formal models from the field of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: a conviviality model and Multi-Context Systems. Our aim is two-fold. First, we develop a combined model for context-based representation and cooperation. Second, we provide the means for measuring cooperation leading to the design and evaluation of more convivial systems.

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“…We also present an analysis of conviviality requirements and describe a plan and methodology for designing convivial digital cities. Moreover, in [7] we import the concept of conviviality to web communities by raising the question of what is distinct in computer science and what is the challenge of conviviality in computer science.…”

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“…To make this paper self-contained, we also summarize and reconsider some of the issues discussed in [6,7]. Our overall research question therefore breaks down into the following research questions:…”

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Convivial Ambient Technologies: Requirements, Ontology and Design

Caire¹,

Torre²

2009

The Computer Journal

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In this paper we discuss the use of the social concept 'conviviality' for computer science in general, and for the development of ambient technologies in particular. First, we give a survey of the use of the concept 'conviviality' in the social sciences. Conviviality is usually considered a positive concept related to sociability. However, further analysis reveals a negative side related to lack of diversity, privacy and ethical issues. Second, we argue that conviviality requirements for ambient intelligence are challenging, because ambient technologies give rise to a new virtual and social reality, and conviviality issues play a central role in applications that are concerned with the interaction of material, virtual and social realities. Conviviality highlights an important challenge that we illustrate with examples that emphasize ethical issues, such as privacy threats, surveillance of users and identity theft. Intelligent interfaces, for example, allow instant interactions and thereby create strong needs for coordination and regulation mechanisms that have to be addressed to ensure the safeguard of individuals against abuses, such as privacy intrusions and identity manipulations. Third, we propose a conviviality ontology by operationalizing the fuzzy concept of 'conviviality,' such that it can be used in computer science in the same way as other social concepts such as 'service,' 'contract' or 'trust' are used in this area. Conviviality is defined using dependence networks, and tools for conviviality are based on, what we call, conviviality masks. Fourth, we illustrate how convivial ambient intelligence applications can be designed using our operationalized concept of conviviality. We illustrate our arguments and contributions with a running example on the use of ambient technologies in digital cities, as a prototypical example where material reality such as ambient technologies interacts with virtual and social realities.

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How to import the concept of conviviality to web communities

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

Towards Sustainable Construction Practices: How to Reinvigorate Vernacular Buildings in the Digital Era?

Towards Sustainable Construction Practices: How to Reinvigorate Vernacular Buildings in the Digital Era?

Enhancing Cooperation in Distributed Information Systems Using Conviviality and Multi-Context Systems

Convivial Ambient Technologies: Requirements, Ontology and Design

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