Conceptual developments in the digital environment

4. Technological Efficiency Paradox

Technology offers the potential to make life easier but added complexities increase both difficulty of use and user frustration.
*Age of information overload
*"Myths" of multi-tasking

Study Question:

What are the risks to human intelligence brought by demands for multi-tasking? Potential advantages?

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Donald Norman, The Design of everyday things