arxivcs.HC2026-07-13
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…