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February 14, 2005

A haunting example of unethical persuasive technology

Here's a great (and terrifying) example of what designers could use technology for if no ethical checks existed. Imagine you called your local pizza place in the year 2020... http://www.adcritic.com/interactive/view.php?id=5927 Also note the effectiveness of this simulation as a way to get the point across quickly. Would the effect be the same if you read a paper about this?

Posted by at February 14, 2005 08:55 AM

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