I have been pouring over several books and films lately in an attempt to get at the root of the problem. That is, the malaise that seems to be hanging over the whole world these days after the tech euphoria of perhaps a decade ago – and going back further, after catching the fir
Today I had to take a bus and metro in Montreal to a semi-unknown destination so of course I consulted Google Maps. Its suggested route was not bad, but because I do know Montreal quite well, I was able to use my ‘human’ common sense to take its suggestion and improve upon
The cascade of technological hurdles overcome daily to reach the singularity may be nefarious according to Jaron Lanier, but being overcome they are. Witness Watson in your pocket, augmented reality, or at least a wearable Internet, maybe driverless cars, 5G wireless, etc. Yes the fut