“Computers in the future may have 1000 vaccum tubes…”
“Computers in the future may have only 1,000 vaccuum tubes and perhaps weigh only 1.5 tons” – Popular Mechanics article, March 1949 The above quote amply demonstrates the problems with predicting the future. This is because the future does not always evolve …. Read More
China Denies Involvement in Hacking
In news today China Denies Involvement in Hacking U.S. Power Grid – http://bit.ly/Vtab5 The Chinese govt official position is always complete denial – but can you really trust anything that Beijing says or denies ? The ambitions of the chinese is nothing …. Read More
College too expensive? Try Youtube !
College too expensive? Try YouTube http://bit.ly/uFFbo This is a glimpse of the future of college education and education in general. The convergence of digital multimedia and broadband together with global connectivity is paving the way for a new way to disseminate learning …. Read More
Would you reveal your password…
Would you reveal your password for a chocolate bar ? Apparently 70% of people surveyed in UK did ! http://bit.ly/6wkYJ
All successful technologies te…
All successful technologies tend to look inevitable only in hindsight – which says a lot about shortcomings of foresight ! #insight 🙂
The history of the progress of…
The history of the progress of science is really a history of cherished assumptions being proven wrong again and again. #insight
Hackers Penetrate U.S. Power G…
Hackers Penetrate U.S. Power Grid & Leave Software That Could Disrupt System http://bit.ly/6Ff6c
Broadband for the masses : FCC…
Broadband for the masses : FCC studies goal of nationwide affordable, fast Internet http://bit.ly/15WBdH
BumpTop – a Windows desktop 3D…
BumpTop – a Windows desktop 3D replacement- that was showcased in TED is launched. Revolutionary or just a fad ? http://bit.ly/whC5c
“China has proposed replacing …
“China has proposed replacing the US Dollar with a new global currency… The Walmart Gift Certificate !”~ Jay Leno #humor
