I came across this really thought provoking posting by Stacey Higginbotham over on GigaOM.
Whilst I am not convinced I agree with “everything” she says, it certainly gets the old grey matter going.
What do you think?
We’re adding broadband connections to our televisions, our phones, our reading devices and our game consoles these days, to the point that we expect such connections in almost everything we own. But while connectivity is awesome 90 percent of the time, it’s also scary because it can turn what were once private habits such as reading a book or answering email into something social — in some cases, without us knowing. It also allows advertisers to … Read More
via GigaOM
Years ago, on a chilly night in small-town suburbia (it was a Tuesday), a family sat down for dinner together. While the mother lovingly placed burned pot-pies on each child’s plate, the phone rang shrilly, resonating throughout the suddenly-quiet kitchen… “Do you think it’s them?” my little bro … Read More
