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One of the interface ideas Kay and Goldberg mention about the Daynabook that illustrates Manovich’s idea of automation is the drawing/painting feature. First of all, the drawing/painting program is made up of 0’s and 1’s and bits. The program has algorithms and codes that make up the shapes and paint brushes and etc. Now relating this to automation, if the user wants to manipulate a picture or create one of their own all they have to do is click certain icons like the shapes or paint and the computer does it for them. The user relies on the machine to create these images for them, instead of their skills. The user does not have to completely be involved. The article mentioned something about children using the Dynabook, children are less critically

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