12.13.06
Bruce Sterling’s Final Prediction
Ahh. I try to abstain from mindless reposting and linking (which i do pathetic job at anyways), but this is a pretty witty read. Check out Bruce Sterling’s final prediction on Wired.
The bubble-era vision of a utopian Internet is dented and dirty. The Pew respondents seem to agree that personal privacy is a thing of the past, and they’re split nearly 50-50 on whether the costs will outweigh the benefits. Technophobic refuseniks are likely to carry out violent resistance, and they may have good reason: Out-of-control technology is a distinct risk. The Lexus has collided with the olive tree, and its crumpled hulk spins in a ditch as the orchard smolders.