Chapter+3+The+People+Factor

Names: Kasey Dube & Tyler Unwin

What evidence is there that people respond positively to computers? People respond positively to computers becuase it makes their jobs easier. If computers werent fast and mostly reliable, then people wouldnt use them. Today, people pick using Google of the internet over going to the library to seek information becuase its faster, even if its less reliable.

What evidence is there that people are polite to computers? Tests showed that users rated computer system performance highly when the system said nice things about the user.

Why do we respond to flattery and show politeness, when we know computers aren't human? We respond to flattery and show politeness to our computers becuase we beleive that nice things work better. So when we're "nice" to our computer, it will run better for us.

Why was gossip important for survival in our tribal past? Communication is the backbone of all human society. Because they didn't have any other way of finding out information, they relied on getting their information from eachother.

How is gossip important today, as we decide where to visit on the internet? We decide where we go on the internet mainly based on recommendation by others.