The Informed Life
Karl Fast on Interactionism, part 2
Sep 12, 2021
Karl Fast, an independent scholar and futurist, discusses interaction, embodiment, and epigenetics in design and technology. The conversation includes rat experiments, epistemic actions, and the nuances of interaction in various fields. They also touch on the significance of philosophy in robotics and design evolution with the rise of UX as an industry.
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- Social isolation influences addiction behavior, highlighting the importance of environmental factors.
- Embodied cognition expands understanding by recognizing physical interactions as integral to cognitive processes.
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Rats in Cages vs. Rat Park Experiment
In the 1970s, concerns about drug addiction, particularly among soldiers, led to a study comparing rats kept in traditional small cages to those in a larger, more stimulating environment called Rat Park. Rats in Rat Park had little interest in morphine-laced water compared to caged rats who readily consumed it. The study suggested that social isolation played a significant role in addiction, highlighting the impact of environment on behavior. This emphasizes the importance of considering environmental factors in understanding addiction.
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