The internet has become the most prominent source of sharing and finding information as newspapers and magazines become increasingly obsolete. I did not like the idea of Second Life and virtual identities becoming the new technilogical craze in the coming years, and I don't believe it will be.
I can imagine some people taking advantage of the chance at a complete virtual identity, as Second Life is growing in popularity now but I like to believe that the majority of people will bypass the new technology in favor of human experience. I know I would. "The Future of Communication" offered to me a bleak view of the future of communication, whether or not that was the intention. I don't believe that newspaper, television and radio will become completely obsolete anytime soon. I know I prefer television, regular radio, and printed newspapers to the electronic alternative, and I'm sure there is a large population that agrees with me.
"Epic 2015" appealed more to me and seemed a lot more plausible at least for the near future. It had some of the same plausible ideas that "The Future of Communication" had, such as the prediction that Google and Amazon will merge with other companies on the web creating superpowers in the electronic communication industry. Google is already so expansive and easy to use, it is not hard to imagine it taking over other companies such as Microsoft and Yahoo. This video had the same idea as the first that printed news will eventually go out of use. The idea of the printed New York Times becoming an elite publication requiring a subscribtion seems very plausible, as it will continue to grow outdates with the growing use of online newspapers.
The sharing of news and ideas between any two people anywhere is not only a dream of the future any longer, it is possible today. I am excited as well as a little apprehensive to see the future of technology and communication.
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