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Evolution of storytelling and technology

April 3rd, 2009

Since the beginning of humanity, storytelling and our ability to learn is what has set us apart from other species. It almost seems that our interest in stories is in our genes and is what makes our brain work the way it does. I really don’t know if that’s the case, but for the sake [...]

Historic view of the future of media

August 8th, 2008

In 1934, Paul Otlet published the Treaties on Documentation: The Book on the Book where he not only predicts the concept of a computer and the Internet, but more interestingly (to me), he envisions the use of different forms of media.

“These instruments taken as substitute for the book, will in fact become the new book. [...]

The tech of 2006 and beyond

January 11th, 2006

Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show defines what kind of technology we should expect within the next 1-2 years. It’s been my fifth year at the show and I’ve gotten pretty good at checking out everything that I’m particularly interested in. Some of these have been the primary focus of the show these last few [...]