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Nowadays, the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) can be seen as a contact zone where different cultures, paradigms and worldviews meet. A critical analysis of these encounters brings to light several contradictions, asymmetrical relations of power, and other geopolitical issues that discourage the open discussion of large-scale societal issues, due to the controversies and divisiveness that can be found in the intersection between HCI and public policy. In this paper, we explore some of the factors that contribute to this divisiveness, and examine different design practices that have been used in the HCI community for approaching wicked social problems. Then, we present Autonomous Design as a legitimate practice in HCI that tackles these divisive issues, and introduce Punk narratives and aesthetics as a tool for prototyping better futures where multiple worlds co-exist in a relational manner.
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Naranjo-Romero, D., Parra-Agudelo, L. (2022). Subverting Divisive Geopolitical Issues in HCI Through Autonomous Design and Punk Narratives. In: Ardito, C., et al. Sense, Feel, Design. INTERACT 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13198. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98388-8_45
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