Eight grand challenges for value sensitive design from the 2016 Lorentz workshop

Friedman, Batya; Harbers, Maaike; Hendry, David G.; van den Hoven, M.J.; Jonker, C.M.; Logler, Nick

doi:10.1007/s10676-021-09586-y

Eight grand challenges for value sensitive design from the 2016 Lorentz workshop

Title

Eight grand challenges for value sensitive design from the 2016 Lorentz workshop

Author

Friedman, Batya (University of Washington)
Harbers, Maaike (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Hendry, David G. (University of Washington)
van den Hoven, M.J. (TU Delft Ethics & Philosophy of Technology)
Jonker, C.M. (TU Delft Interactive Intelligence; Universiteit Leiden)
Logler, Nick (University of Washington)

Date

2021

Abstract

In this article, we report on eight grand challenges for value sensitive design, which were developed at a one-week workshop, Value Sensitive Design: Charting the Next Decade, Lorentz Center, Leiden, The Netherlands, November 14–18, 2016. A grand challenge is a substantial problem, opportunity, or question that motives sustained research and design activity. The eight grand challenges are: (1) Accounting for Power, (2) Evaluating Value Sensitive Design, (3) Framing and Prioritizing Values, (4) Professional and Industry Appropriation, (5) Tech policy, (6) Values and Human Emotions, (7) Value Sensitive Design and Intelligent Algorithms, and (8) Value Tensions. Each grand challenge consists of a discussion of its importance and a set of tractable key questions.

Subject

Appropriation
Design research
Evaluation
Grand challenges
Human emotions
Intelligent algorithms
Power
Tech policy
Value prioritization
Value sensitive design
Value tensions