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by Don Norman (Author), Tamara Dunaeff (Author) "THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE US SMART..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
A thoughtful critique of "machine-centered" corporate technology from the author of The Design of Everyday Things .
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
By virtue of their design, machines shape the way we relate to the world. Moreover--as anyone who has been annoyed by voice message systems can testify--many technological "advances" that are efficient from the engineering point of view are of dubious value to those who must use them. In this highly readable book, Norman, author of Turn Signals Are the Facial Expres sions of Automobiles (Addison-Wesley, 1992), offers an intriguing look at the nature and characteristics of human intelligence. He argues that it is time for us to adopt a more human-centered perspective and to insist that informational technologies enhance and complement human cognitive capacities rather than undermine them. Entertaining anecdotes, puzzles, graphics, and speculations regarding future possibilities flesh out this wise and witty book. Recommended for academic and public libraries. --Elise Chase, Forbes Lib., Northampton, Mass.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books (April 20, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0201626950
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201626957
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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