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Re: Social Interaction Design: Beyond Use

MJMitchell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:27:16 -0000

By the way, outstanding reading list.

Re: Social Interaction Design: Beyond Use

MJMitchell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:19:29 -0000

I agree. What I would like to find, though, is some solid research on the search for meaning via various media tools--especially new media. That should be a driver in design, infrastructure, algorithms, etc., but it seems to be ignored because it sounds too philosophical, an afterthought, or assumed so obvious that no one scratches its surface.

Re: Social Interaction Design: Beyond Use

MJMitchell — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:30:16 -0000

I would suggest all media exist, in the final analysis, as tools for humankind to search for meaning. There are various business models that take advantage of that insatious search, but that is the biggest driver. Social Interaction Design attempts to understand the formula more than most disciplines. I used to think Jason Calacanis of Mahalo got it backwards in reference to his statement on the future of media: “The fat tail will be human, the medium tail social, the long tail algorithmic.” I am beginning to think he got it right.