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Agentization in Computing: How to Ameliorate History Today?

Kai K. Kimppa, Janne Lahtiranta, Markku I. Nurminen, Agentization in Computing: How to Ameliorate History Today?. In: Petri Paju, Nina Kivinen, Timo Järvi, Jouko Ruissalo (Eds.), History of Nordic Computing - HiNC2, General Publications, Turku Centre for Computer Science, 2007.

Abstract:

In this article, we proceed by pointing out some significant events in the history of information systems that have contributed to this kind of subject-orientation. For example, the creation of master files (all data of one object class was collected together), integrated data base (multiple master files were integrated to an integrated conceptual schema). The increasingly intertwined functions of storing, processing and transmission confused the picture further. Finally, we try to trace the reason to this tendency to animate or anthropomorphize information systems. A review of textbooks through historic periods is used to get support or counterarguments to this hypothesis. We will also look into agentization and unintended subjectification of computer artifacts, and consider whether they have an impact on today’s concept of the computer as an agent.

BibTeX entry:

@INPROCEEDINGS{inpKiLaNu07a,
  title = {Agentization in Computing: How to Ameliorate History Today?},
  booktitle = {History of Nordic Computing - HiNC2},
  author = {Kimppa, Kai K. and Lahtiranta, Janne and Nurminen, Markku I.},
  number = {42},
  series = {General Publications},
  editor = {Paju, Petri and Kivinen, Nina and Järvi, Timo and Ruissalo, Jouko},
  publisher = {Turku Centre for Computer Science},
  year = {2007},
}

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