high touch
English edit
Etymology edit
Possibly a term coined by John Naisbitt, from the second chapter in his book Megatrends in 1982.
Noun edit
high touch (plural high touches)
- Dealing with or interacting with a human being as opposed to transacting with computers or through high tech.
- Human interaction.
- Having a high awareness of human complexity, having empathy.
Synonyms edit
References edit
- “Megatrends - Ten Directions Transforming Lives”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], 2007 January 14 (last accessed)
- “high touch definition of high touch in computing dictionary - by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[2], 2007 January 14 (last accessed)
- A whole new mind: why right-brainers will rule the future, by Daniel H. Pink, 2006, p. 51-52.