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The Design of Future Things (Norman, D.A.; 2007) [Book Reviews]

John Dixon

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This book deals with machines and devices we create to fulfill our expected needs. The author presents six broad rules for improving the technologies of the future. He conveys his ideas with a collection of approachable analogies. Simple analogies, hypothetical situations, and the author's conversational tone combine to make the book a very pleasant read.

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Key concepts: Tone (literature), Computer science, Simple (philosophy), Engineering, Data science, Epistemology, Linguistics, Philosophy