The confluence of ancient wisdom and future technology in our profession
The theme of this year`s Annual Meeting is ``Ancient Wisdom-Future Technology.`` The panel assembled for this session has been asked to think metaphorically about the theme and how it relates to their profession of human factors and ergonomics. Originally conceived as a debate centering around the older technologies and research techniques versus the newer ways of finding answers, it was soon realized that there was no dichotomy, but more of a synergy between the old and the new. If human factors is truly a philosophy of design rather than simply a body of knowledge, then one would expect consistency in approach regardless of field of application or new discoveries of human performance. Just as when two or more rivers combine to become a force mightier than the simple summation, the synergistic power of established techniques or knowledge and recent innovation is available to everyone in the profession. The invited panelists represent diverse perspectives in human factors and ergonomics, and this made for a stimulating discussion.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 537313
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-97-1743C; CONF-970981-1; ON: DE97007261; TRN: AHC29722%%78
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 41. annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 22 Sep 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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