Things That Make Us Smart
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“Hilarious and harrowing.”—New York Times
Humans have always worked with objects to extend our cognitive powers, from counting on our fingers to designing massive...
“Hilarious and harrowing.”—New York Times
Humans have always worked with objects to extend our cognitive powers, from counting on our fingers to designing massive supercomputers. But advanced technology does more than merely assist with thought and memory—the machines we create begin to shape how we think and, at times, even what we value. Norman, in exploring this complex relationship between humans and machines, gives us the first steps towards demanding a person-centered redesign of the machines that surround our lives.
Published By Basic Books
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 304
Publication Date 04/21/1994
ISBN 9780201626957
Dimensions 6 inches x 9 inches
“Hilarious and harrowing.”—New York Times
“Norman knows what he’s talking about. And Things Make Us Smart offers some gratifying low blows at technology and some hope that things could get better.”—San Diego Union Tribune
“This book gives us the first, most important weapon citizens are going to need in the long battle ahead to reclaim control of the world from our technologies—an understanding of how humans and technologies interact at the cognitive level.”—Howard Rheingold, author of The Virtual Community