Exploring the Nuances of Interaction in Design and Technology

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The chapter delves into the intricate concepts of action, reaction, and interaction in design and technology, emphasizing the interconnected nature of these processes. Through examples like mixing coffee with cream, it illustrates the difference between action, reaction, and interaction. The discussion highlights the gradient nature of interactions, contrasts cognitive psychology perspectives, and explores the implications of interaction in various fields.

Karl Fast is an independent scholar, information architect, and futurist. He's the co-author of Figure It Out: Getting From Information to Understanding. This is the second half of a two-part conversation about interaction and embodiment. If you haven't done so already, please listen to part 1 before listening to this episode.

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@karlfast on Twitter
Karl Fast on LinkedIn
Figure It Out: Getting From Information to Understanding by Stephen P. Anderson and Karl Fast
Bruce Alexander
The Rat Park experiments
Bill Verplank's diagram of interaction
Epigenetics
About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design, 4th Ed by Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, avid Cronin, and Christopher Noessel
Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought by Barbara Tversky
The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian (Bonus: Jorge's book notes)
The paperclip maximizer problem
Punctuated equilibrium

Disclosure: I received Karl’s book for free as a previous Rosenfeld Media/Two Waves author.

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