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A Technological Vision of the Future
Posted Jul 19, 2009
I remember describing a few years ago to some friends, an idea of where I thought mobile phones and televisions would go. And I thought, for posterity, before it becomes a reality what I thought would happen - that I would post my idea.
Basically its that the mobile phone would become everyones computer (desktops, even laptops perhaps, would become obsolete), where there will be screens all around the shops and your house where you can project anything which needs a larger screen. However all the processing power would be in the mobile phone. Any additional keyboards (which could be as able to follow you as an infrared keyboard) or additional add ons could just be plugged in and provided at convenient locations. I remember one of my friends thinking it was rubbish (and this guy at the time was doing a PhD in computer science), he thought that phones wouldn't progress any further. But I've seen in the last few years the rapid increase in the power of mobile phones - whether that be in the format of SmartPhones like those that Sony Ericsson makes, or the PDA's like the Blackberry. And the technologies are converging.
I remember when mobile phones (or rather ones that didn't require a briefcase to carry the battery) first came out I was amazed when I found out people had basic games on them - like snake. That was the first time I began to think that PC's were not the only way that technology could go. I guess the really clever person though, was whoever it was who thought they could sell the mobile phone as fashionable. So mobiles started to include more and more things to make them appear better than either the competition or just the previous model - so that people wouldn't feel their phone was "out of date". Genius bit of marketing there.
But now the big technology companies of now, and particularly the future seem likely to be mobile phone developers - and the companies that sell and provide the phone service. And curiously I think this is how a lot of companies could become caught off guard.
I think one of the reasons I'm thinking of this so much now, is that years after my original prediction I can actually start to see it coming true... I doubt I'm the only one to think of this. But I do know of a few people who didn't agree with me - and it would be interesting to have a conversation with them in 20 years time to see if I was right...
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Good old fashioned auld skule Terran rant
Posted Apr 18, 2009
Hello!
I needed a rant, the happy happy thing is in a state of flux, and I feel like I don't know anyone (bar one or two people) on here any more - and of course my natural paranoia is pointing towards the "everyone probably hates you" dial on the paranoia scale. So now is a good time to tap in to that creative streak that seems to come from these periods! lol
So what do I want, feel or need from h2g2 these days? I think I need and require the zaniness that seemed to come naturally with the site. I think its interesting, because there a lot of people I feel have actively and would happily see the back of zanyness on h2g2. For some its just a quiet corner of the web to retreat to - which I can sort of understand, but can't agree to. Because I see it as more.
One thing I must say before I go any further, is I'm chuffed how Firestorm seems to have turned out! Thanks to Rich and 2 legs and co for giving me the opportunity to write it, because if I enjoy one thing on h2g2 it is the fact that it had given me this fantastic chance to write and get people to read it. I love hearing people comment - good or bad to be honest! Though the bad tends to be quieter... I suspect this was mostly during my Legacy of Terry Horowitz story which in hindsight is an incoherent mess... but then it was written over a couple of years during a crazy period in my life!
I sometimes think I'd like to be a writer! But then in my arrogant moments, I think I wouln't like the constant rejection, even if it actually was half-decent, or even miraculously somehow decent. This is much more fun. Actually Rich's idea of the audio book/radio play basis for stories, links to how the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy actually got off the ground. I do wonder if Douglas Adams got any rejection letter for stories? Is rejection the very intethesis of creativity? Or just another step along the road I go? I don't really want the answer I guess, because I'll find it one way or another. For the record though there are far too many people willing to put a good idea down... anyway!
So I think this rant is spent - not quite as impressive as some of my offerings of the past, but for those happy few who peruse my journals, I hope it is sufficient! :p
Take care
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Marking an event : I'm actually quite relaxed
Posted Mar 30, 2009
I have no idea how long it will last, or whether it will happen again - its been such a long time since the last time it happened, that I can't remember it. But I am actually relaxed. So any decisions you think I should make now (if you catch me in time) regarding h2g2, which require being relaxed, say them now 
Chilled out Terran 
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Latest reply: Mar 30, 2009
Become AWESOME - Like Me :-D
Posted Feb 26, 2009
As part of my h2g2 rehabilitation scheme (devised and initiated circa 30 mins ago), I am drawing the Awesome people of h2g2 - like me, together. No longer hide your Awesomeness, show how Awesome you are : A47947486 . Once you have displayed your Awesomeness credentials you shall be added to THE LIST OF AWESOME. Go forth and be Awesome, but no half measures! You must be entirely Awesome or you will not be added to the list! Complete awesomeness is required for membership . Special pivilages (such as extra Awesomeness) shall be given to people who are already Awesome prior to their application!
Well are you Awesome like me? Well? Come on then! A47947486
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Latest reply: Feb 26, 2009
I need a writing challenge
Posted Feb 19, 2009
As if I didn't have enough to write with stuff Im doing for the post, I've decided I need something to charge my imagination, and get me to write something.
And basically I need one of you fantastic people to challenge me to write something. Preferably something completely original, and with a fantasy/sci-fi twisr... or at least some fantasy connection.
Maybe a basic plot idea, or it could be just a few words I have to have in it, or has to be based around a certain character (e.g. a frnehc sounding three eyed...erm couch. Or a mysterious man in a green suit...).
I will then write said piece of work... and then maybe submit it somewhere like the post... or alternatively just stick it in this journal...
Anyway, I need a challenge for my creative juices... so anyone kind enough to come up with something I could write about then I'd love to hear about it
Cheers 
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