ON HOLIDAYS: INFORMATION TRANSFER

Following from my previous post, I think it is important to identify how users would interact with the interface, however I need to outline some assumptions and underlying goals.

Firstly, it is important to outline that the objective of the interface is to enhance quality of life through increased entertainment, education opportunities and communication.  I have also assumed that users will be conscious, with full sight and hearing, but limited to nil communication abilities. 

Secondly, the interface is to bridge the gaps of communication and interaction, however, in an attempt to maintain a level of connection with reality, it will not exist as a virtual reality software, nor will it create an "avatar" style existance for the user.  At all times, the user must be able to remain "in the real world".

That said, the two previously identified information transfer areas are "upload" and "download".

Upload involves the transmission of from the user to the interface, while download involes transmission from the interface to the user.

In terms of information download, in keeping with the ideal of maintaining the "real world" connection, I feel that whatever senses the user has, should not be interfered with.  That is, although technology (as mentioned in previous posts) may have the ability to implant images, sounds and videos direcly into the users thoughts, if the user has their vision and hearing intact, then they should rely on these to the best of their ability. These would be overridden only in circumstances where a user's own senses are compromised.

Information upload, however, being the area in which users require the support of the interface, would require the use of the previously mentioned mind-scanning technologies.