Technological advancements

[Misael Carlos]

Technology innovations change very quickly that whatever you are using right now in your hands could be history in just a very short matter of time.

[Ruba Abu Ali]

Innovations are racing rapidly and I can see them around the corner. The issue is to deal with these advancements wisely and maintain a good moral depot.

[PABS]

Technology innovations change very quickly that whatever you are using right now in your hands could be history in just a very short matter of time.

This is so true! My first car had an 8-track. (I know what you are all thinking, and yes, I'm old. But I'm not that old.) I have old cassettes around somewhere. And old CDs...

[Bianka Walter]

Technology innovations change very quickly that whatever you are using right now in your hands could be history in just a very short matter of time.

This is so true! My first car had an 8-track. (I know what you are all thinking, and yes, I'm old. But I'm not that old.) I have old cassettes around somewhere. And old CDs...

I still have my Sony Walkman. And it works! (I know this because I still have tapes)

[Britty01]

The other technology in this book that I see as possibly in the near future, although I hope to God it never comes to be, is the personalized advertisements throughout the cities. We already have facial recognition, and databases full of our consumer information, so it wouldn't be that much of a stretch to make this type of technology happen.

This is a terrifying thought!

That would drive me to distraction. I think I would be staying away from cities.

[ReviewerDiksha]

40 years is a long time. I mean, look at the world the way it is today and look back at how it was 40 years ago! We have come a long way in a short interval of time and as a few have already mentioned, Internet is the biggest example. Talking about Franklin, I think it is very well a positively. Engineers and scientists are constantly working on this stuff and you don't know when they' have a breakthrough. For all we know, the world could be another place in the next 15 years. Especially considering the exponential growth in terms of technology.

[Bianka Walter]

For all we know, the world could be another place in the next 15 years.

I love this line - it's so true. I wonder if we were to climb into a time machine and travel to 2033 if we would be able to fit in or if the world would be unrecognisable. Crazier things have happened... Actually, no, they haven't.

[chelhack]

I would say that the watch would be the closes when speaking of near future advance technology.


Yet, though I am not speaking in form of an actual spaceship I would not leave out any type of motor vehicle being created and or equipped to speak, think and all that good stuff may not be too far off.

[crediblereading2]

You would be surprised to know how advanced technology has been since many years ago. What is revealed to us is only the tip of the iceberg.

[Fu Zaila]

I think a bot like Franklin is definitely possible within a forty years or so. There have been many rovots capable of decision making and beating human beings granted that they were programmed to do so. But possible nonetheless.

[Supergirl1]

I think forty years a long time, and that this type of advancement actually is possible. AI has been something that they've been working on for years, and I don't know that the general public fully understands where they are in the process.

I agree. Advancements in technology seem to be increasing at an exponential rate, and I don't think people are aware of how far AI has come. Did you all know that hospitals in Japan are using AI to alleviate the nursing shortage?

Seriously? Well, there you go. It's interesting that AI tech is being used to substitute for actual people. I'm not sure I'm on board. But if not to substitute for people, I suppose it would have no purpose.
I'm going to google it now, that's super interesting. Thanks!

I looked this up, and while it’s interesting how much is being achieved with humanoid robots in elderly care, for me it’s rather worrisome. Machines are not human, and I’d hate for my aged parents to be taken care of by machines rather than humans!

[Bianka Walter]

I agree. Advancements in technology seem to be increasing at an exponential rate, and I don't think people are aware of how far AI has come. Did you all know that hospitals in Japan are using AI to alleviate the nursing shortage?

Seriously? Well, there you go. It's interesting that AI tech is being used to substitute for actual people. I'm not sure I'm on board. But if not to substitute for people, I suppose it would have no purpose.
I'm going to google it now, that's super interesting. Thanks!

I looked this up, and while it’s interesting how much is being achieved with humanoid robots in elderly care, for me it’s rather worrisome. Machines are not human, and I’d hate for my aged parents to be taken care of by machines rather than humans!

This was my thought exactly. We are all so keen to have these awesome technological advancements, but we forget that it's simply a replacement for real people. I don't want a robotic doctor treating me or anyone I love. I want a person who is able to show warmth and empathy. The problem is, that's not where it ends. Have you ever phoned a company and got through to their automated voice prompts?
Please respond with YES or NO.
YES.
Did you say NO?
NO!
Did you say NO?
YES!
Thank you, goodbye.
I can actually throw things. Please, give me a real person.

[Dusamae]

Yes, I think it is possible for computers to operate a vehicle and make decisions based on programming, with the parameters of choices, like what if, it this happens then do this. As for an intelligent conversation, even that was a glitch in Franklin's programming.

I think the armband communication is pretty close now, given the size of cell phones and tablets. I think that something like that wouldn't be impossible.

[Samy Lax]

I won't be surprised if an actual "Franklin" exists somewhere right now in the beta phase. Would he be as perfect as Franklin himself? Probably not.

[Bianka Walter]

Yes, I think it is possible for computers to operate a vehicle and make decisions based on programming, with the parameters of choices, like what if, it this happens then do this. As for an intelligent conversation, even that was a glitch in Franklin's programming.

I think the armband communication is pretty close now, given the size of cell phones and tablets. I think that something like that wouldn't be impossible.

I loved that Franklin's personality was a glitch. I thought it made him more human. How weird is that? It goes to show that I obviously am not a big fan of trusting a computer