Eric P. S. Baumer

Thought Experiments for Conceptual Work: A New Application of a (Very) Old Method

Leah Hope Ajmani, Mo Houtti, Eric P. S. Baumer, Stevie Chancellor

In this paper, we propose thought experiments (TEs) as a crucial method for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers to engage in conceptual work. As an interdisciplinary field, HCI often uses concepts as the fundamental building blocks for larger theories. However, the conce…Read more