Authenticity in new media

XVII.5 September + October 2010
Page: 16
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The design of serendipity is not by chance


Authors:
Liz Danzico

Technology can aid efficiency—it can prevent us from getting lost, make locating the nearest restaurant easy, help us avoid inconvenient traffic, and eliminate the wait time between physicians and patients. Yet aided by apps and served by services, we leave little up to chance. We seek out the specific. We cut out needless words. We know that less is more. And therefore, we've adopted technology to aid us. But we know that with this efficiency may come drawbacks: People may be less exposed to chance or less inclined to try new things; behavior may be planned such that there…




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