Thinking Ahead

With these new superpower-like capabilities come responsibilities that the companies and organizations who create and use Spatial Computing owe to the people who use their technologies. New technologies bring with them new ways of doing things, and the more significant the change, the more unchartered and unknown are the ramifications that occur as a result of their use. In Chapter 12, How Human?, we provide a philosophical framework put forth by L.A. Paul of Yale University in her book, Transformative Experience, that explains why human beings tend to have cognitive issues with radical new technologies. We then discuss recent issues regarding privacy, security, identity, and ownership, and how they relate to Spatial Computing. Finally, we take up how Spatial Computing technologies can be utilized to bring about human social good.