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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On:</FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Dan Ingalls</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>"...and a language of interaction (user interface) that matches
the human communication system to that of the computer. Our work has followed a
two- to four-year cycle that can be seen to parallel the scientific
method:</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>Build an application program within the current system
(<STRONG>make an observation</STRONG>) </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Based on that experience, redesign the language
(<STRONG>formulate a theory</STRONG>) </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Build a new system based on the new design (<STRONG>make a
prediction that can be tested</STRONG>) "</FONT></P></DIR></DIR></FONT><FONT
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Justin writes:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>The above empirical scientific method is
questionable.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>If you study the method closely is parallels the actual
empirical method ... </FONT></P></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Charles Richter says:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What do you say?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your respectfully</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Justin</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>