tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post6881970599265654811..comments2023-04-17T04:29:29.950-07:00Comments on Mary Quite Contrary: Chapter 10, Page 13 Still awesomeBrigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-24873933516237416862010-04-08T11:51:25.461-07:002010-04-08T11:51:25.461-07:00@ Brian: Well, it was less than two decades ago th...@ Brian: Well, it <i>was</i> less than two decades ago that the MPEG, MP3, and related formats were science fiction as well. Neural implants probably aren't <i>that</i> far fetched.<br /><br />Saw a piece on the History Channel not long ago that spoke of TVs no thicker than a sheet of mylar that are actually in the pre-development stages today, TVs that one might actually be able to fold up, stick in his pocket or a backpack, and when he gets to wherever it is that he might be going, just unfold it and place it on a wall, poster-style, or spread it out on a table. The same show suggested the very real possibility of TVs that might be installed on the back of one's <i>eyelids</i>, believe it or not (not sure how I feel about that last one; it's cool in theory, but people seem to be adept enough at turning themselves off from society with the likes of MP3 players and whatnot, tech that <i>isn't</i> hardwired into their heads).<br /><br />In short (or long, as the case may be), an interesting time in history, indeed.Dan (Croatoan5376@yahoo.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-28361711783328424172010-04-08T09:11:45.497-07:002010-04-08T09:11:45.497-07:00@Dad: Thanks. It certainly would be nice to get th...@Dad: Thanks. It certainly would be nice to get that diploma if nothing else.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-65783263958074614612010-04-07T21:25:54.979-07:002010-04-07T21:25:54.979-07:00@Brigid,
I wouldn't beat yourself up. Finals ...@Brigid,<br /><br />I wouldn't beat yourself up. Finals are coming - and you've got priorities.<br /><br />This, too, will pass - and so, I think, will you.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-50530578142902384482010-04-07T21:25:54.978-07:002010-04-07T21:25:54.978-07:00@Dan
I've suspected that, in some cases at le...@Dan<br /><br />I've suspected that, in some cases at least, the kid who knew how to work the electronics left - and was replaced by someone who was good with people, but a bit clueless on technology.<br /><br />It may get to be less of an issue, as people who grew up using a mouse, joystick, and tracking ball spread across the workforce.<br /><br />Of course, by then kids who grew up with neural implants will be better at - - -.<br /><br />This is <b>not</b> a boring period of history.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-31168867956925299142010-04-06T20:06:09.889-07:002010-04-06T20:06:09.889-07:00@Dan: No kidding. What would we know? Well, maybe ...@Dan: No kidding. What would we know? Well, maybe the movies would be too distracting and people would just stand in the aisles staring up instead of buying stuff. But you'd think they could make the games functional.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776337855337523166.post-42237119921692631822010-04-06T20:01:06.932-07:002010-04-06T20:01:06.932-07:00I've wondered about that, too, and I even work...I've wondered about that, too, and I even <i>work</i> for Walmart (I've also wondered why we play an advertising video on a two or three minute loop on all of the TVs, rather than playing a movie that people might actually pay attention to; as it is, the advertising video seems to be little more than "white noise" as far as most customers are concerned). Why put up televisions that are clearly intended for display purposes only, and then have game controls that don't work attached to them?<br /><br />(the short answer, I think, is that in the dim recesses of the retailing past, those controllers actually <i>did</i> do something; I recall a year or so back there being a fully functional, fully interactive Wii set up in the electronics dept. Not sure why they took it down exactly)<br /><br />But then, what do I know? I don't have an MBA in Marketing or anything like that; I just <i>buy</i> the stuff...Dan (Croatoan5376@yahoo.com)noreply@blogger.com