The World Future Society took a short parable of mine as an article for The Futurist Magazine. Â It was an interesting process to create it – they asked for what I interpreted as a more serious article, but this is what wanted to come out and play. Â I usually have more control of the tone …
I often do book recommendations. Â Seemed like time for a bit of a travel recommendation. This one is especially for science fiction writers and fans. Â The World Future Society’s annual meeting this year is themed “What if?” – a core question for science fiction fans, and certainly the starting question for many science fiction books …
Travel Recommendation: World Future 2014 “What if?” Read More »
I live in Washington State, and all the news for the last two weeks has been the unthinkable Oso mudslide. Slides are not unusual here, although I have never heard of one with this much destructive force. It got me reflecting about the relationship between earth and water. The desert near my parent’s home in …
Every year, we science fiction fans are given the opportunity to vote on a host city for a future World Science Fiction convention. This year, the vote will be between Kansas City and Shanghai.  I’m certain that I’ll be voting for Kansas City. I’d LOVE to see the Great Wall, but I’ve seen pictures of …
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It seemed like I should give people a bit of an update about Google Glass, and what the experience of being a Glass Explorer has been like for me. First, I’ve met a number of really great people through Glass. Â I spent the first month basically wandering alone and not seeing anyone else wearing Glass …
So far in this blog series, I’ve talked about the management of things that live in places that can be located on the globe. Species, like elephants and mud snails. Ecosystems, like rain forests or coral reefs. On a smaller level, microclimates. These all matter very much. But there are even bigger challenges that have …
Backing into Eden, Chapter 17: A Fundamental Challenge Read More »
Someone interviewing me for a magazine asked me what current technology tomorrow’s children would find obsolete. I almost answered “The Internet.”  Then I decided to think about that answer a little bit because it’s pretty scary.  Then I decided it’s true. Shortly, humans may find today’s wide open Internet as archaic as we now find …
Three Strikes and We’re Out (of the open Internet) Read More »
Now that I’m up to three wearables from time to time (a Pebble, a Fitbit, and Glass), I’ve become convinced that the “Internet of Things on our Bodies” is hamstrung. Â I can’t use the hands-free bluetooth capability to listen to music on my iPhone while wearing Glass and still do anything useful with Glass. Â I …
One Ring to Rule them All: Our phones are failing Read More »
A few people have asked me how it’s going with Glass.  So here’s a  report (and there is a story about barcodes – hang on, it’s at the end).  The pictures are all #throughglass. I did get the turn by turn directions working and used them on a route I knew in a low traffic …
Google Glass: 10 Days In (Glass and the Barcodes) Read More »
So just a short update on my Glass experience so far….. After taking Glass out to a party (see previous post) I felt up to taking Glass in to work for the pre-holiday work days. Â I also took it down to a coffee shop for lunch and out to take some pictures. Â So here’s some …
