Mon, May 14, 2007
Shaping the Future
Posted to Technology category
Charlie Stross is a science fiction writer who used to be a technology journalist. He has posted the text of a talk he gave recently that is a very impressive analysis of the implications some current technological trends.
From what I know about current trends in technology, these are comparatively conservative, short term predictions.
I think I need to start learning to be less of a Luddite about extra functionality in cell phones. My phone is a constant companion and I find it really annoying trying to coordinate things with people who don't carry them (like my brother Larry). But I just use them for phone communications and the standard clock. The phone/info terminal/camera/recorder/mp3 player/GPS that is lurking on the horizon is something I will need to adjust to.
My family when I was growing up was less phone oriented than most.