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The minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm
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"The minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm"

- Edward Tufte

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This quote by Edward Tufte speaks with the value of guaranteeing that any display screen innovation utilized is not destructive to the user. He is suggesting that the bare minimum expectation for any display screen innovation should be that it does not trigger any damage. This could describe physical harm, such as eye strain or headaches, or it could refer to psychological damage, such as confusion or aggravation. Tufte is emphasizing the need for display screen innovation to be created in a manner that is advantageous to the user, rather than causing any negative effects. He is suggesting that the user ought to be the primary focus when creating display innovation, and that any technology ought to be developed with the user's benefits in mind. This quote is a tip that display screen innovation need to be developed with the user's safety and convenience in mind, which any technology ought to be developed to do no damage.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Edward Tufte somewhere between March 14, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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