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“Computers in the future may have 1000 vaccum tubes…”
“Computers in the future may have only 1,000 vaccuum tubes and perhaps weigh only 1.5 tons” - Popular Mechanics article, March 1949
The above quote amply demonstrates the problems with predicting the future. This is because the future does not always evolve linearly from the past - there are often unforeseen quantum leaps in technology [...]
China Denies Involvement in Hacking
In news today China Denies Involvement in Hacking U.S. Power Grid - http://bit.ly/Vtab5 The Chinese govt official position is always complete denial - but can you really trust anything that Beijing says or denies ?
The ambitions of the chinese is nothing short of “electronic world domination ” as per this article : http://www.cnn.com/2008… And http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol…
Americans are of [...]
College too expensive? Try Youtube !
College too expensive? Try YouTube http://bit.ly/uFFbo
This is a glimpse of the future of college education and education in general. The convergence of digital multimedia and broadband together with global connectivity is paving the way for a new way to disseminate learning - 24 hour, on-demand learning on any topic that may be of interest [...]
Would you reveal your password…
Would you reveal your password for a chocolate bar ? Apparently 70% of people surveyed in UK did ! http://bit.ly/6wkYJ
All successful technologies te…
All successful technologies tend to look inevitable only in hindsight - which says a lot about shortcomings of foresight ! #insight
The history of the progress of…
The history of the progress of science is really a history of cherished assumptions being proven wrong again and again. #insight
Hackers Penetrate U.S. Power G…
Hackers Penetrate U.S. Power Grid & Leave Software That Could Disrupt System http://bit.ly/6Ff6c
Broadband for the masses : FCC…
Broadband for the masses : FCC studies goal of nationwide affordable, fast Internet http://bit.ly/15WBdH
BumpTop - a Windows desktop 3D…
BumpTop - a Windows desktop 3D replacement- that was showcased in TED is launched. Revolutionary or just a fad ? http://bit.ly/whC5c
“China has proposed replacing …
“China has proposed replacing the US Dollar with a new global currency… The Walmart Gift Certificate !”~ Jay Leno #humor




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