(e)mote
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Pronunciation: \i-ˈmōt\
Function: verb
Etymology: - (e) abbreviation for electronic + mote, from emotion (to sense or feel)

1 Digital sensing or interacting of embedded or pervasive computing systems [1] embedded in objects, users, such as electronic tollway tags and visas. Recent usage relates to next generation of 'context-ware' ambient computing systems that are able to learn and interact[2].

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Associated words
biotag
geo-spatiality
geo-virtuality
e-census
pervasive-computing
embodiment

Bibliography
1. Pervasive Computing also known as Ambient Embedded, Environmental or Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp) as defined by Marc Weiser in 1998 with the Computer Science Lab at Xerox PARC.
2. Concept of 'context-aware' systems promoted as the challenge for architects and interface designers in "Digital Ground: Architecture, Pervasive Computing and Environmental Knowing" by Malcolm McCullough (MIT, 2004).
3. image sourced from Diller Scofidio + Renfro 'EyeBeam project'.

( ben howard,25/11/07)
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