Thursday, September 27, 2012
How far will we push technology?
In class we've discussed the idea of being 'blocked off' by technology. It's almost like an invasive species, popping up in every corner of the world. As I'm writing this, I'm working with 5 open internet tabs and watching an episode of The Simpsons. How much more technology can we fit into our life? Corning Inc. has created a few amazing conceptual videos displaying the opportunities Glass technology could create. If you watch the video, you'll see a world surrounded by technology. While this could create convenient and improved situations for areas like health care, what would this mean for our every day lives? Would this be going to far? And, most importantly, how much would all this cost (because I want a cool house like that!)?
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Count on it following the general trend of being a toy for the elite and governments first, and then coming down in price as it increases in its ubiquity and approaches obsolescence. If you want to see what it will probably look like, keep an eye on high-profile films and TV shows; they like to feature concept tech in fiction as a form of trial balloon for what the public will go for.
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