the history of the future

Gareth Davies AKA ShaolinTiger

webcamp:five – 25/5/2011

Me and Blogging

Personal Blog at http://www.shaolintiger.com

Infosec Blog at http://www.darknet.org.uk

Me and Communities

Founder of http://www.shutterasia.comFounder of http://www.security-forums.com

1984

1992

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke – way back in 1968 he wrote about the iPad – he called it the Newspad.

Ralph 124C 41+ by Hugo Gernsback – way back in 1911 he wrote about video chat. Skype was founded in 2003.

Countless others like the moon landing, automatic doors, VR games, test tube babies, submarines, CCTV etc.

1980s Virtual Reality

“Science Fiction Doesn't Predict the Future, It Shapes It “

Wargames - 1983

Touch Interfaces Augmented Reality Hyper connectivity Overload of

Information Faster Internet VoIP & IPTV Distributed Systems Data Portability Mobile Apps

1956 - 2002

2003

2009

More Integration Smarter Smart Homes IPV6 – Everything will have an IP address Hyper realistic gaming More immersive entertainment More social networks/collaboration

spaces More cloud platforms New input/control methods ala Minority

Report

Catch me online on Twitter @ShaolinTiger

Questions?