Strange.
Though I did not press "respond to all" my message to Ken, which was
intended merely for him, went out to the entire list?
Sorry for that.
Best
Kristina
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From: "Ken Friedman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: Project UMA
Dear Derek,
You raise important and valid points in your note. This is a large
discussion – far broader than the specific framework of Project UMA, it
would be a thread on what we can know and do, and how.
My note on Project UMA was quite focused. There was a comment on Project UMA
posted to the list stating that even though this is a project in
neuroscience, we seem tohave no one who works in neuroscience and we seem to
have a lack of people with skills in mathematical modeling. A pendant
comment suggested that we chaseddown some funding because it was made
available by funding agencies.
I wrote to demonstrate that we have abundant expertise in neuroscience and
mathematical modeling. And I added that we did not get into this field
because of available funding – rather, we have been investing in this area,
and we won the funding we received in competitive bids against other
projects across a range of fields based on an excellent proposal and a
strong track record.
The question you raise is one for another day. We can talk it over tonight
(well, today where you are). Because this is a core problem in
interdisciplinary research, it requires reflective consideration, especially
in design and design research.
Yours,
Ken
Professor Ken Friedman, PhD, DSc (hc), FDRS | University Distinguished
Professor | Swinburne University of Technology | Melbourne, Australia |
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http://www.swinburne.edu.au/design
Derek Miller wrote:
—snip—
To wit: It is an error to either assume or conclude that relevant knowledge
in the study of a mystery or the solving a problem, is “located” within
disciplinary distinctions. Therefore, the inclusion of people from within a
discipline does not, in itself, ensure that relevant knowledge to a task
will be resident and available on a research or design team. Ken did not say
or imply this, but did offer a defense along disciplinary lines. I would
like to reframe that defense — if I may — because I’m increasingly concerned
about the reification of disciplines as though they “exist” and “work” as
units.
—snip—
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