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“When he accompanied me and others to conferences, he would never show up at breakfast or even at the opening talks of a conference. We asked him why not. He explained that he used his mornings to write papers. He also added that he never wasted his time by reading newspapers or listening to news. Why? He told us, “If anything important is happening, my friends will tell me.” His work that has had the most impact on designers is the book The Sciences of the Artificial.”
― Donald A Norman, Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered

“Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions concerning:   Reason   Beliefs   Mind   Knowledge   Language   Value”
― Michael McCathren, 6Ps of Essential Innovation: Create the Culture and Capabilities of a Resilient Innovation Organization

“Phenomena are simply natural effects, and as such they exist independently of humans and of technology. They have no “use” attached to them. A principle by contrast is the idea of use of a phenomenon for some purpose and it exists very much in the world of humans and of use.”
― W. Brian Arthur, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves

“We now have a more direct description of technology than saying it is a means to a purpose. A technology is a phenomenon captured and put to use.”
― W. Brian Arthur, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves