Our relationships with property and commodities change as new technologies and business models enable us to own and use things in different ways. Here are some examples of businesses offering commodities as a service, or cloud ownership. Background The industrial … Continue reading
Anabel Quan-Haase and Barry Wellman describe hyperconnectivity as the phenomenon of technology enabling (some of) us to communicate almost instantly from practically anywhere. For now, a few layers separate us humans from our technology, but what happens when computers can directly read … Continue reading
A while ago, I wrote a post about some present developments that hint at the future. Since then, I’ve seen these and find them no less exciting. Anyone Can Go into Space Now Well, anyone with $200,000 can. Virgin Galactic has … Continue reading
With digital experiences getting so rich and engaging, are we settling for less than we should in life? The Lines are Blurring We consume lots of digital content. Its increasing richness drives our thirst for it and vice versa. As … Continue reading
We humans create things, which in turn change us. These changes are inevitable, but the scale and patterns in which they occur are meaningful in understanding how we can affect change in society through technology. Just to be clear… This … Continue reading