As we discussed, the computer's origins are rooted in solving human problems—for example, doing mathematics. Much of software is linked with and obsessed with counting, and whether it be social media likes, views of web pages, or how many photos you take a day, we create software that helps users manage the things we create from our software.
The origins of designing computer software are intimately tied to caring about the people who will use our solution in the first place. The role of HCI is birthed out of these human-centered ideals. We hold that we can solve users' problems with technology, but first come to understand what they need.
As Silicon Valley grew and software scaled into our world, the role of designing software well also changed. The education of computer scientists, engineers, and designers came into play as their skills are being used to execute software design. HCI is a reaction, a way of improving the way we think...