The Future of Communication from Zen's blog
As time passes the method in which "we humans" communicate evolves in some surprising ways. I can remember seeing doors that would slide open on their own on star trek. But even more interesting to me was that "walkie talkie" device that Captain Kirk would just flip open and communicate with the crew still on the ship. I have seen that little device grow in some very astonishing ways. There are Nursing staff in hospitals that just press a button on a small device and speak to the other nurses and doctors. But even more.. I have one! A Cell Phone that not only allows me to speak, but also message, listen to music, or for some of those with smart phones, even "WATCH" a video online, or from a friend. With the new smart phones you can even Video chat!
As astounding as all of this is, it's still a bit clunkly at times. In a car I once had there was a "Heads Up Display" that showed me the time, my speed, and much more as if floating in front of my windshield. THAT is what is missing.. HEADS UP! Today so many of us are texting or surfing those little hand held devices we are missing the bigger picture. We are not looking at one another. But that may soon change. How? You may ask. Here are a couple things that are currently being worked on that just may help.
2009 Ted Talk
and then a video from a recent NPR article found at
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/01/11/145041612/man-and-machines-beyond-touch?ft=1&f=1049
g-speak overview 1828121108 from john underkoffler on Vimeo.This is all so amazing and exciting to me. Being old enough to remember when there was no such thing as a CD, laptop, or Cell Phone, I seem to be perpetual in a state of wonder at it all.
As astounding as all of this is, it's still a bit clunkly at times. In a car I once had there was a "Heads Up Display" that showed me the time, my speed, and much more as if floating in front of my windshield. THAT is what is missing.. HEADS UP! Today so many of us are texting or surfing those little hand held devices we are missing the bigger picture. We are not looking at one another. But that may soon change. How? You may ask. Here are a couple things that are currently being worked on that just may help.
2009 Ted Talk
and then a video from a recent NPR article found at
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/01/11/145041612/man-and-machines-beyond-touch?ft=1&f=1049
g-speak overview 1828121108 from john underkoffler on Vimeo.This is all so amazing and exciting to me. Being old enough to remember when there was no such thing as a CD, laptop, or Cell Phone, I seem to be perpetual in a state of wonder at it all.
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