Human-Requiring Task
A Human-Requiring Task is a task with a task requirement that it be largely performed by a human-based system.
- Context:
- It can be performed by a Human-based System.
- It can range from being a Performed Human-requiring Task to being an Unperformed Human-requiring Task.
- It can arise when an individual or an organism lacks something essential for its survival or well-being.
- Needs are often considered more critical than Wants, as they are essential for maintaining life and health.
- In Human Needs, they are often categorized as per
- In animals, needs are generally related to survival and reproduction, and can include things like finding food, shelter, and mating opportunities.
- In the context of Sociology and Psychology, needs also include emotional and social aspects such as belonging, love, and self-actualization.
- The fulfillment of needs can lead to a state of Homeostasis or balance within an organism or system.
- Needs can vary greatly among different species, as seen in the diversity of Animal Needs like those of dogs, ravens, and octopuses.
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- Example(s):
- Human-Performed Annotation.
- Human-Operated Machinery Task e.g. in manufacturing.
- Human-Delivered Healthcare Service Task, such as nursing or therapy.
- Human-Managed Customer Service, including face-to-face or telephone support.
- Human-Based Decision Making in areas like business strategy or legal judgments.
- Human-Executed Artistic Creation, such as painting, sculpting, or writing.
- Human-Driven Research and Development (R&D), particularly in fields requiring innovative thinking or complex problem-solving.
- Human-Led Education and Training, where personal interaction and adaptation to individual learning styles are important.
- Human-Performed Live Entertainment (of live entertainment), such as: ....
- Human-Participated Social Work, focusing on personal interactions to provide support and counseling.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Human Need, such as the need for food or shelter.
- an Instinct, an innate, biologically determined behavior.
- a Desire, a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
- a Luxury, a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
- an Automation-requiring Task.
- See: Crowdsourcing.