Negotiation
Negotiation is a process that is part of many interactions. In negotiation a diversity of interests is formulated and seeks to find a balance between the different interests. Specific contexts influence negotiations by establshing trust in larger frames of reference. Human beings negotiate time and place, commitment and material goods among many other things. In online communication is fundamental to interaction. Trust is negotiated through technology's infrastructure, in connecting networks and in the establishment of identities and reputation.
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Authenticity in the infrastructure of knowledge
Presence and trust raise the issue of authenticity. Online there is hegemony of text. Existence on…
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Transactions online prove existence
Sunil Abraham argues that an individual exists online because of transactions online, not because…
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Judges trust experts
In the witness reports text and numbers have dominant importance. Senses are usually distrusted…
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Common frame in emotional realm
As a judge one merely checks the attitude of a witness. The witness attitude makes the difference…
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Physical presence is necessary, technology creates a void
Physical presence is necessary when assessing the witness contribution to the search of the truth.
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Being witness is a formal position
Being a witness is a formal position in the process of law. To accept being a witness is a…
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Performance as inner drive
Performance is always based on and limited to a specific application of systems as it is for humans.
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Meaning and syntax of relations
Humans have relations on many levels and the same goes for computers. But if systems want to reason…
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Centre is where sense emerges
When asked about the story of the potter who gets centred by the wheel, who creates a centred pot
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Words and deeds
Using language in a computer environment is one of the ways to communicate with the computer itself.
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Mapping values
Values within the design of distributed systems are a push and pull between transparency
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Basic trust is needed
In distributed environments the issue of trust is significant. Therefore a distinction is made…
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Synchronizing rhythms
When discussing the example of the tabla player, who could change any delay into a different beat
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Connecting rhythms
There are time-based protocols to regulate interactions between computers. These protocols can be…
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Tracking time
Time is an issue because of a-synchronicity. In distributing programs time is an issue because the…
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The right medium for the right task
Sander van Splunter has been investigating how complex software can adapt by itself. One of the…