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  • Information Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • The "end-user paradox" highlights a disconnect between perceived digital progress and the substantial waste generated by end-users.
  • Digital artifacts and user behaviors contribute to unacknowledged inefficiencies and resource depletion.
  • Existing metrics fail to capture the full scope of waste produced in digital environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the waste generated by end-users in digital environments.
  • To investigate end-users' problem-solving strategies and their impact on waste generation.
  • To introduce a novel objective measurement system for digital waste.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an objective measuring system to calculate the entropy of digital texts (EDT).
  • A testing process involving 53 participants modifying erroneous and correct natural language digital texts.
  • Analysis of time and information required for document modification and breakdown of problem-solving processes into atomic steps.

Main Results:

  • Erroneous digital documents require significantly more time and information for modification, indicating substantial waste.
  • Breaking down problem-solving into atomic steps reveals uncertainty and idleness, further exacerbating waste.
  • The entropy of digital texts (EDT) effectively quantifies waste and highlights user inefficiencies.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to address the hidden waste generated by billions of end-users and its environmental and economic consequences.
  • Educational approaches and current understanding contribute to low-efficiency digital practices.
  • Establishing a standardized evaluation system for digital waste is essential for future research and mitigation strategies.