Title

Ergonomics As A Foundation For A Science Of Purpose

Keywords

Ergonomics; Human performance; Science of purpose

Abstract

The argument here is at once simple and profound. The first premise is that technology is the most powerful `shaping’ force on the planet today. The second premise is that individual impact on this force is most evident at the human-machine interface. A corollary of the second premise is that unity in intention is to be found in the aggregate of individual actions. Ergonomics, as the pursuit that mediates between operator and technology, is, therefore, the first step along the path to a science of intention as expressed in `world’ changes. Some initial observations on the integration of existing behavioural theories represent the first step along this royal road. © 2002 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Publication Title

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volume

3

Issue

2

Number of Pages

115-123

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/14639220210123798

Socpus ID

85008798852 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85008798852

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