A look into the crystal ball....

Hi class,

Next week for our final lecture we will look into a "crystal ball" so to speak and consider some people's predictions and future possibilities. I've included some links below here for you to browse.. pick a couple that interest you and skim them. This will give us some ideas for discussion!

The future of crime?

Is virtual theft a crime in the real world?

The future of reading?

Are we reading less, and is technology to blame?

The future of the Internet?

A poll and a video on many possibilities for the future of technology.

The future of books?

Will the Kindle replace paper books?


The future of music?

Chris Anderson argues that only the "sale of plastic discs" is hurting.

The future of mobile?

Will we be connected and available 24/7, as mobile devices get "smarter"?
Also, Google announced that they are going to roll out an open source cell phone operating system called "Android". What will that mean for privacy - when a company that retains search records also will be able to track who you call as well as your geographical location?

The future of privacy?

Will we have RFID chips inside us? Here is another article on the same topic...

Is technology changing rapidly? Or is it a false perception, as Bob Seidensticker argues in his book, Futurehype: The myths of technology change?

Have a good holiday and see you on Monday!