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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Relationship Science
  • Digital Ethics

Background:

  • The Quantified Self movement tracks personal data for self-improvement.
  • Technologies now enable tracking and gamification of romantic relationships, termed Quantified Relationship (QR).
  • Existing literature raises ethical and normative challenges regarding QR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a detailed ethical analysis of Quantified Relationship (QR).
  • To identify and critically examine core objections to QR.
  • To explore the potential of QR technologies in supporting healthy relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of Quantified Relationship (QR).
  • Identification and critical scrutiny of eight core objections to QR.
  • Review of existing literature on self-tracking and relationship technologies.

Main Results:

  • QR presents legitimate ethical concerns raised by critics.
  • Despite concerns, QR technologies can be utilized to foster and enhance relationships.
  • A balanced perspective of cautious openness towards QR is warranted.

Conclusions:

  • QR technologies offer potential benefits for relationship enhancement.
  • Further research is needed to develop a positive research agenda for QR.
  • Ethical considerations must guide the development and implementation of QR.