[IxDA Discuss] Scenarios for multitouch displays?

[pauric]

Darlene: "ideally systems will recognize us as we are and obviate our
adapting in unnatural ways. I look forward to the day when computer
interfaces advance to the point where we can touch and speak through
them, and not need to type."

I'm of the opinion that machines arent human.  Never will be and
therefore will never think exactly like us.

Thats why we have Enso in this day and age: http://www.humanized.com/

An interface is a meeting of two elements, usually in some middle
ground.  Moving beyond the keyboard and its limitations does not mean
we'll one day be able to say "Yo! HAL, hold the email, hide the
pron, dim the lights and keep quiet, I got some company'

For me, interface design is part a story of mediating between the two
parties. Keeping that in mind helps me, at least, guide the user
gently in to a new 'language' instead of just going at the machine
with a nail gun.

I think most, or all, designers do this 'interfacing' but its worth
stating we're never going to make machines think like us.  Humans
think like humans, machines will one day dream of electric sheep.


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