Comments for Ruth Stalker-Firth http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com docteur es sciences techniques (EPFL) Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:49:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Using patterns to shape our world by Harun Bat?rbaygil http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/using-patterns-to-shape-our-world#comment-7568 Harun Bat?rbaygil Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:49:54 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/using-patterns-to-shape-our-world#comment-7568 Dr Stalker, Speaking architecturewise and in classical terms of art, we may think of repetitions as redundant formations shadowing the value of the original, if and when there is one. On the other hand there is a tremendous movement, urge & experience towards constructing through repetition of similar parts and creating a tissue, a whole. Yes, the magic word is "pattern"; especially the way you put as a visionary element of "being". I liked your approach... Dr Stalker,

Speaking architecturewise and in classical terms of art, we may think of repetitions as redundant formations shadowing the value of the original, if and when there is one. On the other hand there is a tremendous movement, urge & experience towards constructing through repetition of similar parts and creating a tissue, a whole. Yes, the magic word is “pattern”; especially the way you put as a visionary element of “being”.
I liked your approach…

]]> Comment on Bad design: Fresenius Applix Smart food pump by ASCAREDUPSETPATIENT http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/fresenius-applix-smart-food-pump#comment-7563 ASCAREDUPSETPATIENT Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:59:45 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/?p=53#comment-7563 Oh how I am glad to read that others have had exactly the same problems. I have been reduced to tears this past 2 weeks as FK have been the worst they have ever been in the year we have had to endure them and I am almost at the point of having a breakdown atm due to them Oh how I am glad to read that others have had exactly the same problems. I have been reduced to tears this past 2 weeks as FK have been the worst they have ever been in the year we have had to endure them and I am almost at the point of having a breakdown atm due to them

]]> Comment on Augmented or virtual: Is your reality working or wearing? by Upgrading your embodiment | Ruth Stalker-Firth http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/augmented-or-virtual-is-your-reality-working-or-wearing#comment-7489 Upgrading your embodiment | Ruth Stalker-Firth Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:28:20 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/augmented-or-virtual-is-your-reality-working-or-wearing#comment-7489 [...] Mann augments his reality with wearable computing. Mann wears sunglasses which display constantly streaming information based [...] [...] Mann augments his reality with wearable computing. Mann wears sunglasses which display constantly streaming information based [...]

]]> Comment on User motivation: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs by “Can’t Come. Don’t come. Won’t come.” « Geevor Tin Mine Museum’s Weblog http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/user-motivation-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs#comment-6513 “Can’t Come. Don’t come. Won’t come.” « Geevor Tin Mine Museum’s Weblog Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:38:08 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/user-motivation-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs#comment-6513 [...] of the triangle.  I was looking at a blog post about Maslow’s hierarchy a couple of days ago (http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/user-motivation-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs) it was brilliant because it used an example of the Scottish Crannog Centre (where I used to work [...] [...] of the triangle.  I was looking at a blog post about Maslow’s hierarchy a couple of days ago (http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/user-motivation-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs) it was brilliant because it used an example of the Scottish Crannog Centre (where I used to work [...]

]]> Comment on Are computers making us stupid? by moses http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/are-computers-making-us-stupid#comment-6506 moses Sat, 09 May 2009 18:08:48 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/are-computers-making-us-stupid#comment-6506 computers are indeed destroying our mental capacity to think and reason. we constntly rely more heavily on computers to solve our problems which were at the past, solved by human intelligence; not computer-inteligence. computers are indeed destroying our mental capacity to think and reason. we constntly rely more heavily on computers to solve our problems which were at the past, solved by human intelligence; not computer-inteligence.

]]> Comment on Is the future of techology to be found in fiction? by Chris P http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/is-the-future-of-techology-to-be-found-in-fiction#comment-6500 Chris P Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/is-the-future-of-techology-to-be-found-in-fiction#comment-6500 Well I think we can see this partly because fiction gives us an idea of what technology can be used for. With the idea of satellite tracking from Jules Verne, I'm sure it inspired a generation to dream of how they could realise this, influencing science to an extent in fuel of this dream, until we got where we are today. Fiction like using genetic modification to bring back the dinosaurs may have been "out there" at the time, but it gives us ideas as to what we can do with technology, and sort of creates a concrete goal to work towards. Just the thoughts I had whilst reading. BTW: totally out of date comment, but I found this blog entry whilst scouring the net for something completely unrelated, and it caught my eye. Great article! :D Well I think we can see this partly because fiction gives us an idea of what technology can be used for. With the idea of satellite tracking from Jules Verne, I’m sure it inspired a generation to dream of how they could realise this, influencing science to an extent in fuel of this dream, until we got where we are today.

Fiction like using genetic modification to bring back the dinosaurs may have been “out there” at the time, but it gives us ideas as to what we can do with technology, and sort of creates a concrete goal to work towards.

Just the thoughts I had whilst reading.
BTW: totally out of date comment, but I found this blog entry whilst scouring the net for something completely unrelated, and it caught my eye. Great article! :D

]]> Comment on Design using function, behaviour, structure by Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » Function-behaviour-structure for website design http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/design-using-function-behaviour-structure#comment-6238 Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » Function-behaviour-structure for website design Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:39:11 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/design-using-function-behaviour-structure#comment-6238 [...] Related links http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/pdf/CC02.pdf (academic paper) [...] [...] Related links http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/pdf/CC02.pdf (academic paper) [...]

]]> Comment on Why my coffee machine is so sexy by BL http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/why-my-coffee-machine-is-so-sexy#comment-5838 BL Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:37:16 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/?p=12#comment-5838 Great article - spot on on the "coolness factor" of the La Pavoni! Great article – spot on on the “coolness factor” of the La Pavoni!

]]> Comment on Are computers making us stupid? by Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » Augmented or virtual: Is your reality working or wearing? http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/are-computers-making-us-stupid#comment-5631 Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » Augmented or virtual: Is your reality working or wearing? Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:14:53 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/are-computers-making-us-stupid#comment-5631 [...] and more, it seems that humans cannot move forward with technology without there being a loss. As Mann demonstrated at the airport, augmented humans or cyborgs, can no longer function after [...] [...] and more, it seems that humans cannot move forward with technology without there being a loss. As Mann demonstrated at the airport, augmented humans or cyborgs, can no longer function after [...]

]]> Comment on Using patterns to shape our world by Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » User motivation: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/using-patterns-to-shape-our-world#comment-5507 Ruth Stalker-Firth » Blog Archive » User motivation: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:54:46 +0000 http://www.ruthstalkerfirth.com/using-patterns-to-shape-our-world#comment-5507 [...] are individuals with a common set of motivations, defined by needs, and shaped by cultural patterns. Users are conditioned from birth and according to Joseph Campbell certain patterns are hardwired [...] [...] are individuals with a common set of motivations, defined by needs, and shaped by cultural patterns. Users are conditioned from birth and according to Joseph Campbell certain patterns are hardwired [...]

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