Comments on: HCI: Why 2033 Won’t Be Like 2008

By: kip

kip — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:51 +0000

Then it saw all people as a threat, not just the ones on the other side. Decided our fate in a microsecond: extermination.

Looking forward to the next interface as well and its going to be neural. Also looking forward to Star Trek in 2009 so we can at least see some non post catastrophic future.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:51 +0000

HCI in 2033: The machines say "jump," we say "how high?" If we are lucky, they will keep us as pets.

@kip: neural interfaces are here… see Nicolelis at Duke and several others.

By: Wendell

Wendell — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:51 +0000

NASA is already developing a comprehensive automated air traffic control system intended for the general public. http://www.aviationsystemsdivision.arc.nasa.gov/p…

By: steve_bergs2127

steve_bergs2127 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:51 +0000

But we will have implemented Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics (or is it four with the Zeroeth law included now?), so we'll have nothing to worry about.

By: Kim Pallister

Kim Pallister — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:51 +0000

"Halting State" is a great near-term-plausible sci-fi book that points to the future implications of WoW, ARGs and in-game economies.

By: Kim Pallister

Kim Pallister — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:58:14 +0000

“Halting State” is a great near-term-plausible sci-fi book that points to the future implications of WoW, ARGs and in-game economies.

By: Wendell

Wendell — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:58:46 +0000

NASA is already developing a comprehensive automated air traffic control system intended for the general public. http://www.aviationsystemsdivision.arc.nasa.gov/p...

By: Steve Bergstein

Steve Bergstein — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:54:22 +0000

But we will have implemented Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics (or is it four with the Zeroeth law included now?), so we'll have nothing to worry about.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:05:33 +0000

HCI in 2033: The machines say “jump,” we say “how high?” If we are lucky, they will keep us as pets.

@kip: neural interfaces are here… see Nicolelis at Duke and several others.

By: kip

kip — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:10:05 +0000

Then it saw all people as a threat, not just the ones on the other side. Decided our fate in a microsecond: extermination.

Looking forward to the next interface as well and its going to be neural. Also looking forward to Star Trek in 2009 so we can at least see some non post catastrophic future.