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It is the thesis of this paper that the applications of advanced technology in association with the information revolution must be based on much more than just availability of advanced equipment. The latter, a monolithic approach, abrogates contributions of such relevant disciplines as systems science and human factors to achieve balanced and assured overall payoffs.
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Vecchiotti, R.A., Small, A.M. (1984). Human Factors and Technology: The User Sets the Pace. In: Robinson, P.K., Livingston, J., Birren, J.E., Regnier, V.A., Small, A.M., Sterns, H.L. (eds) Aging and Technological Advances. NATO Conference Series, vol 24. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2401-0_28
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