Interaction

The dictionary definition of interaction -

• The act or process of interacting
• The state of undergoing interaction

Problems with the idea of interaction -

• It is perceived as very human centered, however interaction can be between humans, the environment and/or machines.

For example: When you push the accelerator on a car (machine), you interact with the car telling it to accelerate, and as it does it interacts with the environment it goes through.

• It misses reflexivity,

(an awareness of the contribution to the construction of meanings throughout the interactive process.)


Interaction needs action, the action creates another action/affect/effect.
Interaction needs two or more participants.
Interaction is not the same as communication, however it can sometimes be communication.
Without action and movement there is no perception and no world.

See

• Jan Chipchase Ted Talk : Our cell phones, ourselves