The future of computing (spatial operating environment)

Check this out, a new piece of tech called g-speak SOE (spatial operating environment) from Oblong Technologies. Never mind the article - go to the bottom of the page first and watch the two videos. Most amazing thing I've seen in ages.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/23/oblong-mezzanine/

 

Pretty cool,. But will never be put into mass production.

 

You sound like this guy from 1995

 

I'm the opposite, when I was in 3rd class, many moons ago, I was advocating with the teacher and principal that we should get computers, low and behold we got the first PC in the school, although I was lobbying for a PC for everyone, that never happened, as things didn't have a monetary value to me back then.

But the school is now litered with PCs and its great for the kids, and especially the kids with learning disabilities.

the internet is sh1t though

 

minority report springs to mind with the like of that

 

He does have a point here

"The truth in no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can take the place of a competent teacher and no computer network will change the way government works."

None of that has happened. The newspapers, maybe, but people still buy them. As you can take them with you, clean the windows etc. The internet is a better source of the education being taught in most places, but I wouldn't consider those teachers competent.

That's a battle for another day though.

 

First image on the link is from Minority Report

 

I don't buy papers anymore - all read online. I've done courses over the internet. Computer networks are changing the way governments work (see some goverment systems in the US for example; these Oblong Technology guys have gotten $8m in goverment funding as well). So there

Nah, I see your point at the same time mate. But imo it's not about the Internet having to replace these things - it can supplement them adding more content, value etc.

 

Exactly, that's what people don't seem to understand.