Leonardo da Vinci's Portable Computer: Human Needs and New Computing Technology

Author: (USA) Schneiderman
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Publish Date: 2006-03-21
Features: "Easy to say, hard to do." This book tells us that technology can be harnessed to serve human needs. We can create a better world, enjoy improved healthcare, education, and government services. Happier families, safer communities, and more effective international outreach are all possible. If thoughtful users, designers, and others take responsibility for the future and dedicate themselves to advancing appropriate technology, then such ambitious goals can be achieved. This book aims to significantly elevate users' expectations for information communication technology. It will be a must-read for those committed to making technology serve human interests. The book is accessible, passionate, and interspersed with numerous works by Leonardo da Vinci, adding to its appeal. It can broaden the perspective of product designers in the field while inspiring general readers to imagine and contemplate more possibilities and thoughts about the future uses of computers, thereby enabling designers and users to jointly advance the development of new computing technologies. It is worth noting that this book received the "Excellence in Public Awareness Advancement Award" from the International Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) in 2003 and has been designated as a graduate textbook by many universities. This book is highly valuable for those concerned with the future trends of information technology development.