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Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:40:01 +0100

Yeah the facts he is saying about is definitely true, we can observe them everyday in our routine life. The Internet community grown enormously during last decade and the access to the information of any kind is just the matter of the typing few words in finders like Google. The axiomatization penetrate in every service infrastructure: ordering of items in eshops, the forecasts of weather, electronic libraries and others, thereby we do not need to go anywhere we could do most of the stuff sitting near the computer. And nevertheless the system is destabilize, the planet is terribly overpopulated. We can see in general the fast temper of growing population and contamination and in the meanwhile the fast temper of digital and industrial progress. I can only wonder what will be the end state of this.

Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:35:37 +0100

I agree with most of what everyone is saying. The way that technology has been integrated into our lives is even evident in the way that some of the comments here are written. LOL was non-existent until instant messaging came around. It used to be that when things got bigger they were better, for instance, the Empire State Building. That kind of thing was mind-boggling and gave peole a reason to ask questions and be curious. Now, we are only amazed by how many gigabytes can be fit into a small device. Technology has made it so everything is at our fingertips and there aren't any more mysteries about life.

Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:36:40 +0100

Everything is changing so fast, the full implication of a new product or process isn't always apparent. Unfortunately so many computer related processes can be used for good or bad.

Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:41:36 +0100

I believe what he is saying to be true. Even today, we can see the reaction we have as individuals when someone says they are still using dial up. Dial Up? It has been over ten years since I last had dial up. I personally believe this is what is missing from the conversation about technology. As technology continues to grow into our day-to-day lives, there is an expectation that certain parts of new technology will be inherent in products we buy. For instance, a cell phone without a camera is almost unheard of now, a car radio that does not scroll across its display the name and title of the song playing. I predict in about 25 years the 411 service will completely disappear due to the devices of the day and its ability to retrieve information, there will not be a need for anyone to call 411, so please tell your children do not go to school to be a 411 Operator. LOL. No one with an Iphone and several other PDA style devices dial 411 because they have access to all the information they need via their communication device.

Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:33:36 +0100

I see what you are saying but ....It would be hard to take a vote with the whole world to see if we all agree with its usefullness...we def. have alot of inventions that were a waste of time but you have to admit...it has also prob. stim. a few good ideas too. and of course trail and error...

Comment on: Technology in Perspective

Bigthink — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:00:58 +0100

Historically, in small villages the elders would make a decision on whether or not the community actually "needs" the new invention or not.

Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should.