A few weeks ago I picked up Jared Diamond’s ‘Guns Germs and Steel’ and read through a couple chapters. I read the book right after college, but just now, looking back through Diamond’s thorough exploration on the origins of human
The Limits of Technology and Virtual Friends
Technology has not only changed the world in which we live, but over the past ten years it has also had a profound impact on our personal lives. Facebook allows us to effortlessly keep in touch with friends throughout the
The World through the Eyes of a 100 Year Old
Walking through central park this weekend, I saw a woman who looked to be 100 years old sitting beside the sailboat pond in the southeast section of the park. She was just sitting, alone, watching the children play as the
iPad and the Future of Media
Each new piece of media technology is a new doorway that marketers can use to walk into the lives of consumers. With the release of the iPad last week, and the subsequent scurry of publishers to capitalize on this new
By 2010 I thought there would be flying cars…
As a young boy, I distinctly remember how ominous the year 2010 sounded. It was a year that was then only depicted through the lens of science fiction and fantasy – and when it did actually come, I thought for