A big ethical question is what happens after people stop using the device. Does it degrade the environment? Could it have been designed so it would actually be good for the environment?

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I think there is a tendency in science to measure what is measurable and to...

I think there is a tendency in science to measure what is measurable and to...

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

Am I an Apple bigot? No. I can critique their products and their customer service...

Am I an Apple bigot? No. I can critique their products and their customer service...

Our information lives will be better served when we are free to get to our...

Our information lives will be better served when we are free to get to our...

We expert teachers know that motivation and emotional impact are what matter.

We expert teachers know that motivation and emotional impact are what matter.

I believe that the Apple Shuffle is an excellent compromise among the conflicting requirements of...

I believe that the Apple Shuffle is an excellent compromise among the conflicting requirements of...

It is relatively easy to design for the perfect cases, when everything goes right, or...

It is relatively easy to design for the perfect cases, when everything goes right, or...

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with...

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with...

I prefer design by experts - by people who know what they are doing.

I prefer design by experts - by people who know what they are doing.

If you think the products don't match what you want from a product, don't buy...

If you think the products don't match what you want from a product, don't buy...

Scientists are always skeptics.

Scientists are always skeptics.

AS for all those mistakes I make - they are on purpose - to teach...

AS for all those mistakes I make - they are on purpose - to teach...

Sure, one can always get the students to relax and be happy - entertained, but...

Sure, one can always get the students to relax and be happy - entertained, but...

The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to...

The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to...

So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount.

So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount.

Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description...

Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description...

I've been looking at the iPod- the Apple iPod. One of the interesting things about...

I've been looking at the iPod- the Apple iPod. One of the interesting things about...

Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of...

Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of...

I believe that robots should only have faces if they truly need them.

I believe that robots should only have faces if they truly need them.

Beauty and brains, pleasure and usability - they should go hand in hand.

Beauty and brains, pleasure and usability - they should go hand in hand.