Thinkers & Ideas
Assembling Tomorrow with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter
Aug 6, 2024
In this conversation, Carissa Carter, Director of Teaching and Learning at Stanford's d.school, and Scott Doorley, Creative Director at the same institution, dive into the unpredictable impacts of technology. They explore the emotional aspects of design, emphasizing how feelings can shape technology usage. The duo highlights the challenges posed by interconnected systems and advocates for a more holistic, human-centric design approach. They also discuss innovative solutions to anticipate design problems and the importance of embracing uncertainty in technology development.
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Quick takeaways
- The unpredictability of emerging technologies necessitates a reevaluation of design methodologies to better navigate transformative impacts on society.
- Incorporating emotional awareness into the design process is crucial for mitigating negative societal effects and enhancing user experiences with technology.
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Addressing Runaway Design
The discussion highlights the concept of runaway design, where emerging technologies like AI and synthetic biology evolve in unpredictable ways after creation. This unpredictability poses both challenges and opportunities, requiring designers to rethink their approaches. The panel underscores the importance of recognizing the potential for technologies to act autonomously and create unforeseen consequences. As educators, they emphasize that people possess agency in shaping the future of these technologies and the need to reassess design methodologies to engage effectively with this uncertainty.
