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Humans always try to use analogies when new technologies appear. For example, in computer usage we talk about mail, files, libraries, folders and other terms that we recognize from everyday life.
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Grahn, S. (2009). Why we had better drop analogies when discussing the role of humans in space. In: Codignola, L., Schrogl, KU., Lukaszczyk, A., Peter, N. (eds) Humans in Outer Space — Interdisciplinary Odysseys. Studies in Space Policy, vol 1. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-87465-3_10
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