Comments on: The game of consequences http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John McNulty http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-13251 John McNulty Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:38:39 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/#comment-13251 As far as a 'Google implant' type scenario goes, most end-users would probably only use it for really basic things like remembering 'to-do lists' or birthdays or the names of their customer's kids. Most people can't handle the information flow of today's internet. Unless you enhance their brain's capacity for processing all this data the uses will be relatively limited in society at large. First and early adopter uber-geeks will push the envelope, of course. This, I suppose, is where the really interesting applications will develop. I can also see a backlash movement touting 'offline etiquette' as a proper way to interact. In this scenario, tell-tale signs of Brain-Googling would be seen as crass and uncouth. "I was at this party, and this creepy guy was googling me." "That's just so wrong." As far as a ‘Google implant’ type scenario goes, most end-users would probably only use it for really basic things like remembering ‘to-do lists’ or birthdays or the names of their customer’s kids. Most people can’t handle the information flow of today’s internet. Unless you enhance their brain’s capacity for processing all this data the uses will be relatively limited in society at large. First and early adopter uber-geeks will push the envelope, of course. This, I suppose, is where the really interesting applications will develop.
I can also see a backlash movement touting ‘offline etiquette’ as a proper way to interact. In this scenario, tell-tale signs of Brain-Googling would be seen as crass and uncouth. “I was at this party, and this creepy guy was googling me.” “That’s just so wrong.”

]]> By: Jeremy Eades http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-13248 Jeremy Eades Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:02:05 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/#comment-13248 Whatever else happens, we'd be even more screwed when the Apocalypse comes and that implant goes down. No one will remember how to even tie their shoes. Whatever else happens, we’d be even more screwed when the Apocalypse comes and that implant goes down. No one will remember how to even tie their shoes.

]]> By: Ian Sales http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-13246 Ian Sales Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:33:21 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/#comment-13246 PRO: you'd win your local pub quiz every week -- No, wait... PRO: you’d win your local pub quiz every week –

No, wait…

]]> By: Kian http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-13244 Kian Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:28:20 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/25/the-game-of-consequences/#comment-13244 I think the idea of a Google implant would be an interesting one however when it comes down to what place expertise would have within the near world, I feel it would still be highly sought after. Even having such a vast quantity of information at a persons disposal would not mean that they actually contain the capacity to a) full appreciate it, b) recall it on a sufficient timescale c)actually have enough background knowledge to use it. I feel experience would still be the mother of all learning tools. For instance I could learn a great deal about science and engineering from Google however being able to simply search for it will not necessarily teach me to utilise this information to its maximum use or to think outside of the given information. God knows how many times I’ve looked up how to do stuff online such as baking, wiring and construction and still managed to make a pig’s ear out of it. Overall certain areas of expertise will definitely be reduced in value, however others I feel will still be greatly valued as the process of learning not only teaches information but also a given mindset and background to utilise the information and it is this that I feel will separate an expert to a Googlist. I think the idea of a Google implant would be an interesting one however when it comes down to what place expertise would have within the near world, I feel it would still be highly sought after. Even having such a vast quantity of information at a persons disposal would not mean that they actually contain the capacity to a) full appreciate it, b) recall it on a sufficient timescale c)actually have enough background knowledge to use it. I feel experience would still be the mother of all learning tools. For instance I could learn a great deal about science and engineering from Google however being able to simply search for it will not necessarily teach me to utilise this information to its maximum use or to think outside of the given information. God knows how many times I’ve looked up how to do stuff online such as baking, wiring and construction and still managed to make a pig’s ear out of it.
Overall certain areas of expertise will definitely be reduced in value, however others I feel will still be greatly valued as the process of learning not only teaches information but also a given mindset and background to utilise the information and it is this that I feel will separate an expert to a Googlist.

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