Rationality Resonance

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Rationality Resonance Erik Stolterman,
Ph.D. School of Informatics Indiana University
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Rationality The reasons and values that
explains a certain behavior and makes it
understandable
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• The hidden rationality of practice
• non explicit, tacit
• Personal and individual
• Traditional and social
• Contextual and situational
• Experience based

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Many rationalities -hidden -explicit
-actual -potential
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Rationality Resonance
Ideal rationality
Hidden rationality
Researcher
Practice
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Rationality Resonance
Ideal rationality
Hidden rationality
resonance
Researcher
Practice
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Supporting practice requires rationality
resonance that presupposes respect for practice
and hidden rationality