tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9250821.post111446488598715201..comments2023-12-16T09:45:37.136+01:00Comments on Amar Sagoo: Becoming one with the machine?Amarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287136617423704188noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9250821.post-14072067559308203192008-07-27T20:32:00.000+02:002008-07-27T20:32:00.000+02:00The reason I picked up on your post subject line "...The reason I picked up on your post subject line <B>"Becoming one with the machine?"</B> is because I have just experienced a slightly disturbing "at one with the machine" moment, myself, which suggests that as a regular user of a keyboard my perception of the interface between what is happening on the screen and what is happening in my own environment is becoming less distinct. <BR/><BR/>I have just found myself repeatedly trying to nudge a persistent house fly off the edge of my laptop screen with the cursor arrow.<BR/><BR/>At least for the few seconds before I became aware of the futility of this action, the cursor appears to have become an extension of my hand, and my brain apparently unable to make the distinction.<BR/><BR/>From time to time, I also find myself picking up books with the fleeting expectation that I'll find the reference I'm looking for more quickly if I use the "Search" function...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858686295017630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9250821.post-1120006253818325502005-06-29T02:50:00.000+02:002005-06-29T02:50:00.000+02:00It sounds to me like your brain may be mixing your...It sounds to me like your brain may be mixing your Mac and Windows experiences together, and this is causing some side effects. Try changing the resolution on your machine, which will force your brain to reset it's 'muscle memory expectations' of where things should appear. Or, get a faster machine.. so things appear where and when you expect them to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com