Exploring Critical Scenarios of Algorithmic Energy Distribution with the Karma Kettle Game

Abstract

Fig. 1. Karma Kettle: accumulate variable "karma points" by choosing to store, share or use energy according to different contextsThe Karma Kettle game allows people to experience critical scenarios of distributed energy transactions, which rely on networked batteries and algorithmic transactions. The connected kettles allow individuals to visualise the state of a local grid and choose to use, store or push energy back to the grid, receiving or losing karma points according to the degree in which their actions contribute to balancing the state of a local grid. The points, however, fluctuate according to each player's profile, which is defined based on the UK Census for energy consumption, which breaks down energy expenditure by parameters such as income, ethnicity, region, and sex.Join us to understand opportunities and critical issues raised by these systemsm but be careful not to get into negative Karma! CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Systems and tools for interaction design.