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This paper takes its starting-point in the current challenge of technologies everywhere, among us all the time. I recapitulate my research in computer-mediated activity to discuss mediation and meaning in the current wider context of multiplicity in terms of artifacts and activities. By discussing an example, I emphasize the somewhat ignored role of meaning in ubiquitous settings. This ignored role is a challenge to activity theoretical HCI as well as to semiotic engineering, I argue.
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This work is based on my collaboration with many fellow researchers over many years. Thanks to all for putting up with me. Regarding this chapter, I would in particular acknowledge Ellen Christiansen and Clemens N. Klokmose for long-term collaboration and many interesting discussions over the years.
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Bødker, S. (2017). Meaning and Ubiquitous Technologies. In: Diniz Junqueira Barbosa, S., Breitman, K. (eds) Conversations Around Semiotic Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56291-9_3
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