Q&A about the Future of Social Networking
Using Microsoft’s recent acquisition of a $240 million stake in Facebook as the point of departure: 1. What does Microsoft’s stake in Facebook practically translate into for the company? And for the site’s users? Facebook now has a partner who can fund further expansion and growth as the need arises. Microsoft gains a very strong […]
Bobby Fischer, chess legend and badboy RIP
Most of you have likely never heard of Bobby Fischer. Well, let’s recap why he’s a hero of mine… Bobby Fischer is the 1st and only American to win the World Chess Championship. He has been described as having a higher IQ than Albert Einstein and even compared with other geniuses like Beethoven. Recognised as […]
Deleting my MySpace profile and loosing faith in Facebook
There is a idea that I know is true. That idea is that I prefer to speak to a friend face to face. Maybe over a cafe latte or a glass a wine. Why do I prefer this type of interaction over social networking? Because I can SEE the person, I can READ their body […]
The Future Doesn't Need Us: Web 3.0 the Good and the Bad
First, the good: Along with automation, customisation of content will continue to be refined and personalised. This is best illustrated by the Orwellian future vision in the Epic 2014 video clip: Maybe the biggest gold rush for the next 100 years is the integration of the Web with the human mind. Sony has already taken […]
Al Ries on why the iPhone will fail because it’s a convergence device
This is hilarious to watch, even a year after it was originally posted, because the Apple iPhone is not coming to South Africa. What makes this valuable is the great overview of his concept of divergence and how he applies it to the technology industry, and specifically the cellphone industry. In the words of Al […]