Hi Don,
I cited an example from one of your books on Profesor Sulton (sp.) in a
recent patent I was awarded. That example was as relevant to emotional
design then as it is to affective computing today.
In my main field of Internet trolling it is the case one of the most useful
laws in the UK is the Malicious Communications Act 1988, which has been
amended many times since it was created, including in 2015. When personal
CCTV like on Google Glass becomes the norm, people will say laws like this
predate prosthetic media like they say it pre-dates social media today.
Both are equally ignorant views to hold. The problems with trolling on
Twitter and Facebook are identical to those with flaming on Usenet and MSN
Communities for example.
On my bookshelf, many of your old books are next to your more recent ones.
This idea of not citing older books to me is based on prejudice and often
stupidity. If Lucy Suchman and Jan Van Dijk had not brought out new
editions to keep the date misers happy, I would be insistent on citing
their 20th century editions. The same with your new edition of the Design
of Everyday Things, which is much better the the earlier version because
it is near enough technology neutral. In 10 years time if the date misers
get their way you will have to bring out a new one even though it will
likely still be relevant! 😊
Jonathan
On Monday, 6 July 2015, Don Norman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ​I am saying, be informed and intelligent. Cite relevant literature and
> findings.
>
> Know the historical literature and refer to it where appropriate. But also
> be up to date and use recent findings where relevant.
>
> I judge the person's competence, in part, by their ability to select what
> is relevant and by their knowledge of the field. The age of their
> references is a secondary indicator of their knowledge: a weak indicator,
> but nonetheless, relevant
>
> Don.​
>
> On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Jonathan Bishop <[log in to unmask]
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
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> > So you are saying we should not pay too much attention to what is in The
> > Psychology of Everyday Things and instead put more value on the most
> recent
> > edition of The a Design of Everyday Things, even though there is a lot of
> > overlap?
> >
> > ​(and more of the same)
> >
>
>
>
> Don Norman
> Prof. and Director, DesignLab, UC San Diego
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BSc(Hons), MSc, MScEcon, LLM
FRSS, FRAI, FRSA, FCLIP, FBCS CITP
Author of over 75 research publications.
Editor of: Examining the Concepts, Issues and Implications of Internet
Trolling; Transforming Politics and Policy in the Digital Age; Gamification
for Human Factors Integration: Social, Educational and Psychological
Issues; Psychological and Social Implications Surrounding Internet and
Gaming Addiction; and Didactic Strategies and Technologies for Education:
Incorporating Advancements.
Envoyé par mon ordinateur
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