ext_7923 ([identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] cjsmith 2005-02-28 04:28 pm (UTC)

Oo, excellent! The site maintainer clearly knows a bit about human factors design, as he uses terms such as "affords" and knows that if a thing needs a sign there's a problem. The book [livejournal.com profile] rampling recommends is also full of such nuggets.

I live in a house where, after FIVE YEARS, I'm still flipping the wrong light switch a lot of the time. If I think about it I can get it right, but when I don't think about it it's a toss-up. The issue? Simple placement. Any time there are multiple switches, the switch FARTHEST from a thing controls it. Except one: the storage room. I think the exception is what makes the bad rule unlearnable!

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