We already know that everything around us is swiftly changing. May it be physically, socially and most of all technologically. With this changes that we are encountering I do believe that to be able to cope we should be more emotionally ready. A man has many undertaking in life, but perhaps, the most important among these is the improvement of his personality. His success in life will depend greatly on how to develop his personality. He has to strive to enhance it. Some of those are by being healthy (that is he have to be physically, mentally, emotionally healthy), meeting people or cultivating friendship in all walks of life, having hobbies wherein he will improve in all aspects.
1) By being healthy (that is he have to be physically, mentally, emotionally healthy)
Judging from the scientific, technological, and social trends in the face of multifarious problems bought about by an even-expanding population and dwindling world resources, this is how man may live hundreds, thousands of years from now.
In the physical sense, by that time, man will be astride in his environment. Thus, he will have gained much scientific knowledge. Likewise, he will have developed and perfected engineering skills and technologies in all areas of life endeavor. As a result of these honed technical skills, he will have solved all the world’s major visible problems: supply for food and water; overcrowding of livable space; pollution on land, in the waters, and in the atmosphere of the earth; disease; and longevity of life. Moreover, specialization in the technological fields will have lightened to provide for man’s increased personal and social needs.
Consequently, people will be living in communities enclosed in huge transparent domes of special materials designed to protect them from the elements and harmful external forces, under controlled temperature and humidity. Also, family dwellings will be close to one another. In addition, they will be planned and constructed to maximize space and to conform the aesthetic and practical requirements of living. To solve the problem of congestion on land, land developers, architects, planners, and social scientists will have made cities floating on the oceans and space linked to one another by advanced modes of communication and transportation.
2) Meeting people or cultivating friendship in all walks of life
No man is an island. People, no matter how much they try to be alone they still, needs the company of others. It may be a friend, family member, pets, even robots. And now, we are dwelling with another…The Artificial Intelligence; the A.I.
Whether made from clay or assembled from bits and pieces of cadavers, the central issue in these stories was always: What is the moral status of this thing? If it walks like a human being and talks like one, does it also feel like one? Is it capable of good and evil, and does it understand the difference?
By the 1960s, as ordinary homes filled up with mechanical appliances, fictional robots had been pretty much domesticated too. Most robots were gentle and helpful, like the one in the classic sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet that had been programmed with the Three Laws. This line of thought continued all the way down to the recent Warner Brothers movie The Iron Giant. Meanwhile, the robot that could break things and kill people still kept its grip on the popular imagination, appearing most memorably in the Terminator flicks. And, of course, the computer revolution had hit, and sometime around 1960 the idea dawned on everyone simultaneously: What if these things are smarter than us?
Even in fields where there is obviously a great deal of money to be made, progress has been barely perceptible. Anyone who could get a computer to drive a car as safely as a human being does would certainly clean up, yet the news from the auto manufacturers, who are throwing a lot of resources at this, is a low-level function to the brain, as proved by the fact that you can think about several other things while you are doing t. Except at difficult moments it is, in fact hardly a brain function at all- the unconscious nervous system is taking most of the load, as it does with any learned task.
3) Having hobbies wherein he will improve in all aspects
Hobbies -one word with different perspective. Hobby may define by others as singing, dancing, drawing, etc. But when we talked about technology, collecting new and hi-tech gadgets are also included. Though money involves, still people get into it.
In the article Wibree it stated that:
Many people love Bluetooth because powers their cordless headsets and synchronizes their mobile phones with their laptops. Now, a new wireless technology is being introduced to the market- Wibree.
Wibree, a pormanteau of “wi” for wireless and “bree” which is Old English for crossroads, is said to be 10 times more energy-efficient than Bluetooth. The cost-effective, short-range, wireless technology allow small, low-power devices such as watches and spot sensors to connect to larger gadgets such as mobile phones and personal computers.
Wibree is similar in many respects to Bluetooth. Devices currently connected by Bluetooth will get a dual Bluetooth-Wibree chip while those that are not will use a Wibree-only chip. The two technologies, however, differ in size, price and most of all, power consumption.
Wibree will use only a fraction of the power consumed by Bluetooth chips, resulting in a much longer battery life and more compact devices. While Bluetooth is used to transmit audio and media files, Wibree is designed to extend this network by serving applications that transmit only small amounts of data and where size and cost are priorities.
Many applications that are not cost-effective or too small to use existing Bluetooth technology can make use of Wibree instead. They include:
. wristwatches;
.wireless keyboards;
.medical and sports sensors;
.remote controls;
.wireless controlled toys;
.gaming accessories with sensors; and
.other small, button cell battery-powered devices.
A range of other applications that have not been conceived yet might also be developed using Wibree technology.
There will be two types of Wibree implementation. The first will be based on the Wibree stand-alone chip and the second will be based on the Wibree-Bluetooth dual mode chip. The former will be used in small, low-cost devices such as wireless mice, keyboards, sensors and toys. The latter will probably be implemented in future mobile phones, allowing users to benefit from both technologies.
- A.C. Mendoza, Jr.
What's new!?Here are some of the newest technology stored for us:
* Asus notebook F70
The Asus F70 uses an Intel processor and you can choose between Core 2 Duet, Pentium or Celeron. It has up to 4GB of RAM and a dual-hard drive configuration which allow users to have up to 1 TB of storage space, which is a really impressive capacity. It also has an optic drive with Blu-ray support, and 1.3M pixels CMOS webcam (dependent on model chosen), Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and an eight cell battery. Its screen display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a maximum resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels.
* Mickey and Eyeball by Blue Microphone
Mikey is an audio recording microphone designed to fit into the end of an iPod 4G, 5G, 6G, iPod Nano 2G, 3G, and iPod classic. Has three selectable microphone positions, as well as a built-in speaker for playback. It is capable of recording from up to 40 feet, which is perfect for college lectures.
Eyeball an excellent webcam that has a silver ball-shaped speaker with a pop-out webcam capable of recording HD quality video. The pop-out feature insures privacy as when the lens is out of sight, and is out of your mind. No more accidentally getting yourself caught on online film because you left your camera on.
* HD Camcorder with Auto Transferring Dock
It is designed to transfer videos and and still pictures automatically to computer through USB connection when placed in its dock. It can be plug directly to a TV to view images or video using the included composite or RCA cables. Its rechargeable battery provides two hours of operation from a three-hour charge when placed in its dock. Includes USB cable and a soft carrying case. Requires a computer with USB 2.0 and Windows XP or Vista. 3 3/4″ L x 2 1/2″ W x 3/4″ D. (23/4 oz.)
* Flameless Candles with Remote
So simple but it rocks. This is designed to have a fantastic way in creating a warm atmosphere. Each set of three wax candles (4", 5", 6") use energy-efficient LED flickering light -- no flame! Turn them all on at once with included compact remote control.
* Napkin PC
The Napkin PC is designed for group collaborations. Each pen transmits your doodles to the base station which is a PC in disguise. That information gets processed and displayed on the napkin like e-ink paper. This will surely be a save in paper and no need for printers.
* 3D Webcam
This gadget uses two cameras to put together a three dimensional view, the same way the human eye does. You have to wear “special” glasses to see the image in all its in full-facial glory. The Minoru software has stereoscopic anaglyphic processing that lets you be seen in three dimensions. The red and cyan anaglyph image produced by Minoru can be viewed by anybody who is wearing commonly available red and cyan 3D glasses . Minoru can also be used as a standard 2D webcam for anyone who doesn’t have the 3D glasses at hand.
* E Premium tractor
The tractor generates electricity to run auxiliaries like air conditioning and will operate implements that are redesigned with electric motors. Without all the extras draining its power, the diesel engine can maximize its performance and save fuel. A side benefit of the tractor's generator is the ability to run power equipment wherever the tractor can go.
* Viper with Internet access
The new task controller is the first to bring cyber digital waves to corn and soybean fields across the Midwest. This gadget uses the same card technology that is in a cell phone.
* Smart Tire
The smart tire uses the concept that the entire tire is the sensor. Measurements are taken on the tread and the layers beneath it to detect damage caused by cuts, punctures, manufacturing defects, rubber hardening, over-deflection, impact, or improper mounting or repair. Signals are sent to on-board computers for processing.
* Hands Free Universal Remote - Shout at the TV and It Will Obey!
The Hands Free universal remote is voice activated, so all you have to do when you want to change channel is shout at the remote. You can program it with your own voice and there is a nice voice setup assistance with that product. (Although I prefer on clicking instead of shouting.)
What I have enumerated above are just few of the new technologies that are now popping in the market. Some maybe great and some may not pass to our taste or likes. But these things are a substantial evidence that you can never really know what was really stored for us in the future.
What's next!?here are some the list of what's stored for the future.
* Optical computing closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have theorized a way to increase the speed of pulses of light that bound across chains of tiny metal particles to well past the speed of light by altering the particle shape. Application of this theory would use nanosized metal chains as building blocks for novel optoelectronic and optical devices, which would operate at higher frequencies than conventional electronic circuits. Such devices could eventually find applications in the developing area of high-speed optical computing, in which protons and light replace electrons and transistors for greater performance.
* Cars
More new features and powerful engines like with the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro coupe which is a 3.6 liter direct-injection V6 putting out approximately 300 horsepower as well as the "LS3" 6.2 liter V8 from the Corvette, said to be good for about 422 horsepower.
* Electrical energy
The proliferation of solar, wind and even tidal electric generation and the rapid emergence of hybrid electric automobiles demands flexible and reliable methods of high-capacity electrical storage. Now a team of Penn State materials scientists is developing ferroelectric polymer-based capacitors that can deliver power more rapidly and are much lighter than conventional batteries.
* Robotics
BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's legs are articulated like an animal’s, and have compliant elements that absorb shock and recycle energy from one step to the next. BigDog is the size of a large dog or small mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall and 75 kg weight.
Well, actually for me, there is no harm in a little entertaining fiction about the Artificial Intelligence, or the wibree, but we should not delude ourselves that genuinely intelligent machines will be the feature of our environment soon, or, in my opinion, ever. For all the endeavors of the A.I. researchers (for an example), the uniqueness of the human personality still stands aloof and unscratched. So it will ever be within man in his own image; I do not believe it will ever be within our powers to replicate that act of creation by any method other than the familiar one with which we have been equipped. It is just that we should be ready any moment for another sets of this new technologies to avoid ourselves from being "shock" or "late” of taking a glimpse or checking this gadgets.
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http://www.gadgetophilia.com/
http://www.myddnetwork.com/new-gadgets
http://farmindustrynews.com/shop-office/business/technology-changing-agriculture/
http://www.whatsnextnetwork.com/technology/
http://cars.about.com/od/whatscomingin2010/ig/New-and-redesigned-2010-cars/2010-Chevrolet-Camaro-hi-angle.-LqR.htm