Seamless systems hide boundaries, dependencies, handoffs, labour, uncertainty, and failure. The note argues for visible seams where the user needs agency, provenance, or an opportunity to refuse automation.
Status · CommissionedCommissioned. Research roots are public; the full essay is in the queue.
Editorial status · Commissioned. Research roots published; full essay in editorial queue.
Research roots · critical design; infrastructure studies; explainable interaction.
Seamless systems hide boundaries, dependencies, handoffs, labour, uncertainty, and failure. The note argues for. Reviewer 2's verdict: Hold for evidence, publish the question.
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