Friday, 29 July 2011

A talk by Pattie Maes from TED

The below post relates to a video link.  


The video demonstrating a sixth sense is enlightening and demonstrates a piece of technology that “knows everything”.  I especially loved the concept of drawing a watch on wrists and then having the time on the wrist.  As I was watching I could see that the personalisation of such a tool is only limited to one’s needs, wants and imagination.  

The gentleman and his team who developed this technology collectively are amazing and did deserve the standing ovation.  

I showed my children (aged 11 and 12) and they too were amazed and excited about the future and where technology like this could take them.  We are all looking forward to future models. 

Although the use of this technology was showcased for an adult end user, there are many questions that should be raised in terms of young users being exposed to this technology.  How can the stakeholders of children’s future guide them to use tools like this with care?