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EGICE
2006
15 years 1 months ago
Understanding Situated Design Computing and Constructive Memory: Newton, Mach, Einstein and Quantum Mechanics
Situated design computing is an approach to the use of computers in design based on situated cognition. It is founded on two concepts: situatedness and constructive memory. These h...
John S. Gero
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CHI
2010
ACM
14 years 10 months ago
Finding the lost treasure: understanding reuse of used computing devices
In this paper, we report our findings on the adoption practices of used personal digital assistants (PDAs) to inform reuse of outdated computing products. Our interviews with 12 e...
Jina Huh, Kevin Nam, Nikhil Sharma
82
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DIGRA
2003
Springer
15 years 2 months ago
Characters in Computer Games: Toward Understanding Interpretation and Design
Interpretation of characters is a fundamental feature of human behavior. Even with limited information available, people will assign personality – even to inanimate objects. Cha...
Petri Lankoski, Satu Heliö, Inger Ekman
75
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IPPS
2009
IEEE
15 years 4 months ago
Understanding the design trade-offs among current multicore systems for numerical computations
In this paper, we empirically evaluate fundamental design trade-offs among the most recent multicore processors and accelerator technologies. Our primary aim is to aid application...
Seunghwa Kang, David A. Bader, Richard W. Vuduc
ECAL
2001
Springer
15 years 2 months ago
Emergent Syntax: The Unremitting Value of Computational Modeling for Understanding the Origins of Complex Language
Abstract. In this paper we explore the similarities between a mathematical model of language evolution and several A-life simulations. We argue that the mathematical model makes so...
Willem H. Zuidema