The Big Reverse of the Web
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jimmyk:In the future, content, products and services will find you, rather than you having to find them. Puma will let us know to replace our shoes and Marriott will automatically present you room options if you missed your connecting flight. Instead of visiting a website, we will proactively be notified of what is relevant and asked to take action. The dominant function of the web is to let us know what is happening or what is relevant, rather than us having to find out.
Maybe I'm just "old" and don't get it - I mean I completely understand from a technical standpoint, but no thanks - I don't want any "content producers" finding me. I don't want technology following me around and trying to "figure out" what I need. A future where we can't turn technology OFF and say "leave me alone" is one I don't want to be involved in.
Like I said - maybe I'm old and just don't "get it", but if "getting it" means Puma is going to be nagging me for new shoes no thanks - that's just the tip of the spam iceberg.
Quote:What people really want is to tune into information rather than having to work to get information
Isn't this TV? I like working for my information since it means I can weed out what I don't want. No "automated learning algorithm" is ever going to replace that.
This whole post is too optimistic about a world without privacy and how if we all just drink the koolaid it would be AWESOME - the whole thing however is just a big circle jerk by Silicon Valley startups trying to be the "next" Facebook.
updated by @brian: 03/11/15 03:34:47PM
