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Re: The State Of The Web

matt — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:37:42 -0000

I recently saw a confrence on TV headed by an American authority in the field of IT. His view is that mobile devices with out date laptops/pc's within 5-15 years does anyone have a view on this matter?

Re: The State Of The Web

sbspalding — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:40:36 -0000

3D is an interesting technology -but- I don't think it is being done well at the moment. The only way that 3D can make waves is if worlds can be created that actually add utility.

For example,

How does one do web search in 3D that is as easy as something like Google?

How does one send email in 3D?

It almost seems like 3D worlds would best be used as proxies for social networks, with access to the "real" internet inside of it.

Re: The State Of The Web

Shivaji — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:24:22 -0000

I think that in our insane world nothing is changing more rapidly than the net. It indeed grows bigger and bigger, and the pace just goes higher and higher. The next big thing however is 3d - all the evolving technologies will allow for us to participate more wholely on the net. 5 years from now... well, it's gonna be different, that's for sure.

Re: The State Of The Web

sbspalding — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:25:02 -0000

I think I agree on some level with both of your points. Mobile tech, RF IDs and ubiquitous Wi-Fi are taking us on a crash course towards a world where we all have access to the net whenever we want it. More than that, we will all be able to interact with terrestrial objects through the web much more seamlessly than we can today.

Another big question is whether all this information and access to information will make our lives more complex or less, how well do you think we will adapt to the increased information load?

Re: The State Of The Web

gregory — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:23:52 -0000

very nice summary, very nice, i could reply to each of your points

and to the advice network comment, the collapse of virtual and real... indeed, and that is how a mystic sees things, no difference between inner and outer.... and with technology just being an out-picturing of what consciousness can already do, the evolution of tech is getting us to where we already are, inwardly..... patanjili has this covered quite well in the yoga sutras...

Re: The State Of The Web

Advice_Network — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:34:53 -0000

In my opinion, 5 years from now the distinction between "online" and "offline" will seem less relevant. I think the so called "real" and so called "virtual" world are on a collision course.

If everyone is online all the time, and every street, building and product is tagged and indexed online, we are going to enter a state of ubiquity that will make the internet seem like an extension of ourselves.