Comments on: Crappy Predictions about the Future http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234 Economics, technology, and the goo that binds them Tue, 11 May 2010 04:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Reasons Unbeknownst » Some interesting links and furry dogs http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234&cpage=1#comment-74731 Reasons Unbeknownst » Some interesting links and furry dogs Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:55:34 +0000 http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234#comment-74731 [...] I’m slowly piecing together what may be my longest post ever covering some predictions I have about technology, culture, etc. I figure I’m going to criticize PC Magazines vision it’s only fair to post my own. [...] [...] I’m slowly piecing together what may be my longest post ever covering some predictions I have about technology, culture, etc. I figure I’m going to criticize PC Magazines vision it’s only fair to post my own. [...]

]]> By: Erik http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234&cpage=1#comment-74115 Erik Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:26:58 +0000 http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234#comment-74115 #7. I agree. The IPv6 address space could assign an address to each "phone" on the planet, so why go back and assign each one another ten-digit number for historical reasons, when it would be much easier for users to just implement a real-name directory system? #7. I agree. The IPv6 address space could assign an address to each “phone” on the planet, so why go back and assign each one another ten-digit number for historical reasons, when it would be much easier for users to just implement a real-name directory system?

]]> By: MAS http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234&cpage=1#comment-74055 MAS Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:53:25 +0000 http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234#comment-74055 Great post! I don't think I'm ever going to look at a prediction article again without thinking about how you ripped this one. Great post! I don’t think I’m ever going to look at a prediction article again without thinking about how you ripped this one.

]]> By: cool http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234&cpage=1#comment-74041 cool Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:25:10 +0000 http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234#comment-74041 1. I agree with you here, so far there is no real world normal single-user application that needs that ... 2. I agree it will not change the world - but notebooks will get better :) 3. WiMAX - well, in theory it sounds good ... until you realize it is NOT the same 'model' as WiFi, it is the same model as existing cellphones :( I would rather see cooperative WiFi in urban areas ... 4. Agree. 5. Laser is still unbeatable in many things ... cost on the long term beeing one of them :) But I guess that certain companies would love to see laser dying and leaving the market captive to inkjet that costs more than gold or high-end champagne ... 6. Agree. 7. You had me at 'open standards' :)) 8. It remains to be seen ... 9. Actually in the long term those will get accepted - today the pilots of the modern planes already can't fly without the technology ... 10. Also don't forget the limited resolution of the human eye ... and that already HDTV is mostly hype-driven ... 11. Mostly agree ... even if new technologies might also help ... 12. I agree, but you do realize that for every consumer with a brain there are at least ten morons just dying to buy the latest gizmo from SteveJ :) 1. I agree with you here, so far there is no real world normal single-user application that needs that …
2. I agree it will not change the world – but notebooks will get better :)
3. WiMAX – well, in theory it sounds good … until you realize it is NOT the same ‘model’ as WiFi, it is the same model as existing cellphones :( I would rather see cooperative WiFi in urban areas …
4. Agree.
5. Laser is still unbeatable in many things … cost on the long term beeing one of them :) But I guess that certain companies would love to see laser dying and leaving the market captive to inkjet that costs more than gold or high-end champagne …
6. Agree.
7. You had me at ‘open standards’ :))
8. It remains to be seen …
9. Actually in the long term those will get accepted – today the pilots of the modern planes already can’t fly without the technology …
10. Also don’t forget the limited resolution of the human eye … and that already HDTV is mostly hype-driven …
11. Mostly agree … even if new technologies might also help …
12. I agree, but you do realize that for every consumer with a brain there are at least ten morons just dying to buy the latest gizmo from SteveJ :)

]]> By: Ron Mertens http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234&cpage=1#comment-74032 Ron Mertens Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:23:12 +0000 http://unbeknownst.net/?p=234#comment-74032 OLEDs have great advantages over LCDs or Plasma - not just the width. The have great viewing angle, they require much less power, they can be made transparent, or flexible. And they are much less 'complex' to make, which means they will ultimately be cheaper... But it all takes time of course ;-) Check out our OLED information site for more info - http://www.oled-info.com Ron OLEDs have great advantages over LCDs or Plasma – not just the width. The have great viewing angle, they require much less power, they can be made transparent, or flexible. And they are much less ‘complex’ to make, which means they will ultimately be cheaper… But it all takes time of course ;-)

Check out our OLED information site for more info –

http://www.oled-info.com

Ron

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