Ah, technology!
Sometimes science fiction is just the end result of the inventor within the writer getting a little ahead of himself. At times it works and inspires, and in others it fails and stands as a welcomed closed door. But there are other people besides writers who are working hard at shaping what our future holds, and how we interact with the world around us (and beyond!).
Good technological advances come from recognizing a problem, finding a solution, and, over time, making that solution more efficient.
Bad technological “advances” come from recognizing an existing solution, and, over time, making that solution less efficient. Or, in the worse cases, it actually creates a problem that didn’t really exist, or blows it’s need for a high tech solution way out of proportion.
The following is a series of discussions on proofs-of-concepts and prototypes for various technological research projects that I have deemed as being either “smart technology” or “stupid technology”. I’ll discuss in theme, although I may mix it up once in a while. I’ll add to this list on a regular basis, as dissecting this stuff is not only a passion of mine, but a huge pet peeve that needs constant venting.
02/22/10 – “Huffington Post: Bathroom Tech”
Ah, technology! Sometimes science fiction is just the end result of the inventor within the writer getting a little ahead of himself. At times it works and inspires, and in others it fails and stands as a welcome detour. But there are other people besides writers who are working hard at shaping what our future holds, and how we interact with the world around us (and beyond!).
Good technological advances come from recognizing a problem, finding a solution, and, over time, making that solution more efficient.
Bad technological “advances” come from recognizing an existing solution, and, over time, making that solution less efficient. Or, in the worse cases, it actually creates a problem that didn’t really exist, or blows it’s need for a high tech solution way out of proportion.
The following is a series of discussions on proofs-of-concepts and prototypes for various technolgoical research projects that I have deemed as being either “smart technology” or “stupid technology”. I’ll discuss in theme, although I may mix it up once in a while. I’ll add to this list on a regular basis, as discecting this stuff is not only a passion of mine, but a huge pet peeve that needs constant venting.