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Stephen Downes

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OK, so my webcam is about 12 inches from my nose, which means it could have a detailed insight into my mental state if it really wanted. Forget whether I'm passing or failing - I'd rather have it pick appropriate music for me, connect me to appropriate self-help website, and reassure with a knowing nod and the comment, "ah yes, but first you must understand why you are so perturbed today." Yes, perturbed. At such a close range, it should know me better than I know myself. And why would we waste such technology on test scores when there is so so much more we could be doing with it?

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