This mysterious "IT" thing...
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What is 'IT'?
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I think everyone is on the right track about this new technology being a form of transportation. Especially considering this guy's history.
Remember, this invention is going to be drastic enough to change our entire notion of how cities should be organized. If it isn't transportation, then it's a new method for delivering utilities.
There's many people saying that this is merely a new type of engine. Think about that for a minute, though. If it were merely a new engine, we could continue using cars (privately-owned, personalized transport) just as we do today -- no change required.
I'm thinking that, somehow, IT is a new paradigm and not merely a new technology. Anything more than that, and I have no idea... but it's something for all of you to mull over.
This article reminds me of my hometown, Knoxville Tennessee. I guess lazy programmers have lazy city planner counterparts! But, really, it seems that as of the last 20-30 years there hasn't been much planning going on, just development. It pisses me off sometimes.
(For those of you hailing from Knoxville, check out this cool pulp detective story from MetroPulse: Best of Knoxville Awards (alternate universe version). Good perspectives related to this in the final chapter.:)
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I think everyone is on the right track about this new technology being a form of transportation. Especially considering this guy's history.
Remember, this invention is going to be drastic enough to change our entire notion of how cities should be organized. If it isn't transportation, then it's a new method for delivering utilities.
There's many people saying that this is merely a new type of engine. Think about that for a minute, though. If it were merely a new engine, we could continue using cars (privately-owned, personalized transport) just as we do today -- no change required.
I'm thinking that, somehow, IT is a new paradigm and not merely a new technology. Anything more than that, and I have no idea... but it's something for all of you to mull over.
(For those of you hailing from Knoxville, check out this cool pulp detective story from MetroPulse: Best of Knoxville Awards (alternate universe version). Good perspectives related to this in the final chapter. :)