I agree; crucial systems should be designed for the lowest common denominator: stupid people. Like "Break Glass in Case of Fire." That's easy to understand. I know the horse is dead, beaten, and probably rotting, but what's wrong with putting an X in a circle?
And how is the prevalence of cable TV going to make someone a more capable voter, technically. Your comment would make sense if you picked your technology better. Use ATMs, or something a little more interactive.
Under the correct parameters, such a thing could be very useful. Take, for example, my current living situation.I am a University of Waterloo student on a co-op (internship) term. My family lives 3500 kilometres away. My girlfriend lives 200 kilometers away. My best friend lives around 6000 kilometers away, and my other friends live between 180 and 3000 kilometers away. All of these people were met IRL. 'Virtualization' of my social life has become a necessity. IM, email, audio/video conferencing, even such applications as the Palace (yes, it's still very alive, despite the article's claims) have become my primary contact with these people. These 'virtualizations', while not consistently avatar-based have permitted both maintenance and drastic growth in these relationships. To sum up, like anything else, these applications can be used for extreme good, as well as possible 'evil.'
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I agree; crucial systems should be designed for the lowest common denominator: stupid people. Like "Break Glass in Case of Fire." That's easy to understand. I know the horse is dead, beaten, and probably rotting, but what's wrong with putting an X in a circle?
And how is the prevalence of cable TV going to make someone a more capable voter, technically. Your comment would make sense if you picked your technology better. Use ATMs, or something a little more interactive.
Under the correct parameters, such a thing could be very useful. Take, for example, my current living situation.I am a University of Waterloo student on a co-op (internship) term. My family lives 3500 kilometres away. My girlfriend lives 200 kilometers away. My best friend lives around 6000 kilometers away, and my other friends live between 180 and 3000 kilometers away. All of these people were met IRL. 'Virtualization' of my social life has become a necessity. IM, email, audio/video conferencing, even such applications as the Palace (yes, it's still very alive, despite the article's claims) have become my primary contact with these people. These 'virtualizations', while not consistently avatar-based have permitted both maintenance and drastic growth in these relationships. To sum up, like anything else, these applications can be used for extreme good, as well as possible 'evil.'
Wouldn't it be more accurate to say it's a "T-P Complete" problem?