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The function of this piece of technology is used to better immerse yourself in your surroundings, with seamless access to information.

The new iphone has come out with Siri, and AI based program that you can talk to and get amazing feedback, you can tell Siri to do so many things... Also see http://www.pcworld.com/article/241992/a_conversation_with_siri.html http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-10-31/business/30344472_1_iphone-s-siri-tech-review-processing

An interesting NY Times article featuring 6 important people talking about the communications revolution. Notice how the founder of Virgin has nothing negative to say! Transparency=more information=too much information?

It's amazing how rudimentary it already almost seems, but note the points she brings up: -Immersion, but with "LACK of socialization" (4:02) in regards to spreading of germs (an arguably necessary part of human longevity). But in regards to ACTUAL socialization, she confirms that this interface will support the ability "to be able to confront each other, to see each other, to talk to each other." -Time-travel (3:20) -Extreme proficiency

I talked about this in my presentation, but didn't show the vid. HERE IT IS!

NPR interview with Dr. Steve Mann. Discusses 'sousveillance'...or cyber-logging. I think someone might have talked about this before, but I am not sure...

Steve Mann is fascinating character, we're reading essay on Sousveillance for next week.