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Envisioning Alternative Relationships with the Environment through Computational Design

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XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students, Volume 27, Issue 4

Pages 34 - 37

https://doi.org/10.1145/3466874

Published: 24 June 2021 Publication History

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Abstract

Climate change is one symptom reflecting a larger problem of how we humans view ourselves as separate from the environment. How can computation and design help us expand our perception so we can better attend to the natural world?

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Index Terms

Envisioning Alternative Relationships with the Environment through Computational Design
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing industry
      1. Sustainability

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