Arguing Quote by Don Ihde
“I argue that science would be much richer if it were multisensory. The problem with instrumentation is that instruments, unlike our senses, can be monosensory. Since the discovery of the electromagnetic spectrum - which is really the discovery that all energy coming from something has a wave form - in theory we could image anything along that spectrum. In fact, we don't, because only certain parts of the spectrum have been instrumentalized. But the new thing is computerization. You can take all the data, the measurement of the frequencies, and transform it into an image.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Multisensory Science, 2020
Science gains depth when multiple senses inform perception; instruments limited to single senses miss richer data.
In simple terms: Science is richer with many senses.
Key Takeaway
Integrate diverse sensory data.
Themes
science
multisensory
technology
perception
Mood
curious
inquisitive
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research labs
- education
- artistic installations
- virtual reality
- medical imaging
Key Concepts
embodiment
instrumentation
data visualization
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we design instruments that capture multiple modalities?
- What barriers exist in integrating sensory data?
A Different Perspective
Limited by current instrument design and data processing capacity.
