tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post1223455600425989751..comments2024-03-28T05:59:52.454-07:00Comments on TalkToYoUniverse: Adapting to TechnologyJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-59345204152847136542010-01-30T10:48:31.730-08:002010-01-30T10:48:31.730-08:00I agree that projecting behavior into the future i...I agree that projecting behavior into the future is very hard - because certain changes can build on themselves exponentially. I don't mind a not-completely-different view of the future though; I find it more constructive and enjoyable if I can relate to the story in contemporary terms. So, I suspect, do many readers.Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-61695724771823139232010-01-29T21:01:36.528-08:002010-01-29T21:01:36.528-08:00It's been said that shoes (moccasins) were the...It's been said that shoes (moccasins) were the first big behavior-changers. Of course, sharp rocks made quite a difference, and custom-chipped blades more. <br />Writing itself, even if by charcoal on a wall, changed us again. By the time we had clay tablets, I've heard, Sumerian kids soon got to complaining about homework.<br /><br />Projecting this into the future, even in the short term, is a tricky business. As you point out, most Big New Things never pan out. Even if they work, often times, nobody cares. <br />I have yet to see one of those simple brainwave-controlled games that hit the market last Christmas. Perhaps they will become much more sophisticated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com