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8. Akrasia: In theory, we know how to behave. But in practice, we don’t always do it. The Ancient Greeks called this phenomenon “akrasia,” which translates to “weakness of will.” It describes our tragic proclivity to act against our best interests, even when we know what to do.
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A good model to look at design is the one set out by Don Norman about thirty years ago in his book The Design of Everyday Things.
He explained that any product has two key components: **affordances and signifiers**.
__The affordance of an object is what it can do or what it lets you do__.
A ladder affords climbing. A remote’s battery compartment affords being opened up.
__A signifier is something that brings to light the affordances of an object__.
The steps on a ladder signify that you can climb on top of it. A remote’s battery compartment can signify that it can be opened because it says ‘open here’. Or it could be a more subtle signifier, like a notch or a dimple that tells you to place your thumb in it to slide the battery cover one way or the other.
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