Augmented HumanityHow The Mobile Internet Will Transform Our Civilization
Szymon Słupikhttp://slupik.com
The Singularity Is Near
Progress acceleratesEvent horizon contractsParadigm shifts are inevitable
◦Linear thinking Silver uniforms Personal jetpacks
◦Non linear thinking Internet iPod Facebook
Desktop: Connected Super-Humans
The Teleputer AD 2010
10Mbps connection1GHz processor1GB RAM10GB FlashHigh Res ScreenQWERTY keyboardTouch gestures
So what is wrong?
Mobile: Connected Super-HumansSnaps from the Windows Phone 7 Ad
BCI: Brain Computer Interface
1878 2010
BCI: Brain Computer Interface
1960 2010
So Where Do We Go Next?
Direct brain linkis the ultimatehuman – computerinterface
We will get there before 2020◦We don’t know how to do mind writing... yet...
But we do know how to◦Do mind reading (not very practical)◦Teach neurons to control external systems◦Display images directly on a retina
Touchless Input: Mind ReadingImages Courtesy of Intel and Carnegie Mellon
Touchless Input: Direct ControlImages Courtesy of Reading University and University of Tokyo
Touchless Input: Direct Control
Screenless Output: On RetinaImages Courtesy of Brother and Microvision
ScenariosImage Courtesy of Microvision
Screenless Output: On RetinaImages Courtesy of Lemoptix
ScenariosImage Courtesy of Microvision
The Evolution of a Mobile Phone1973
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The Teleputer AD 2020Image Courtesy of Katarzyna Niżegorodcew
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The Teleputer AD 2020Image Courtesy of Katarzyna Niżegorodcew
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