[IxDA Discuss] windows 3.x vs MacOs

[Simon Asselbergs]

> Why did you think this was an attack on science? I never said we
> shouldn't use science in our work--cognitive psychology being the
> prime example. I was distinguishing science from art. Interaction
> designers use both IMHO. My point was that I never want to see
> interaction design reduced to ONLY a science, as some (see Nielsen,
> Jakob) have attempted to do.
> 
> Dan

I agree that _only science_ is a very bad thing for UxD. I think it will be nearly impossible to create a nice user experiences with only science. It is also building something which addresses visual appeal as a integral part of the users'experience. As I see it it is also important to start fresh in newer changed world and let young people with bright fresh minds cross contaminate (in the positive sense) the worlds of science, art and technology. When I was a freshman in Interaction Design by reading "being digital" of Nicholas Negroponte. To me it made me see art (many definitions appliable) is relevant to Science and to our field, the same goes for society relevant issues. 

If someone thinks these should be seperated or one is more important than the other by definition, I think I will need a very thorough explanation, because I have difficulties to see them seperated.

Norman and Nielssen are very important to my profession, but they aren't my compass. I am more interested in bright ideas from younger generations, people of my age. Ofcourse all the groundwork and experience from people like Norman and Nielssen is important. However the more people use their authority and make us listen without questioning (then we are equally stupid), the more we are denying the opportunities to advance our discpline. Ego's are boring, original ideas are inspiring, whether in art, science or technology.

Simon

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