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Skilled and Determining Systems

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In the determining system, operated through the foot, all possible motions are fixed in advance by the structure of the machine; in the skilled system, operating through the hand, motions may be varied at will, and the intended result is achieved through a continuous process of modification and adjustment, requiring constant visual attention.

Designer

Ingold, Tim

Date

2000

Source

The perception of the environment: Essays on livelihood, dwelling and skill.

Bibliographic Citation

Ingold, Tim. (2000). The perception of the environment: Essays on livelihood, dwelling and skill. Routledge.

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