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Just as we could haveJust as we could haverode into the sunset,rode into the sunset,along came thealong came theInternet, and it tripledInternet, and it tripledthe significance of thethe significance of thePC.PC.

——Andy GroveAndy Grove

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Those who wish to sing always find a song.Those who wish to sing always find a song.

In a democracy, it's not actually technically feasible.In a democracy, it's not actually technically feasible.Our technological powers increase, but the side effectsOur technological powers increase, but the side effectsand potential hazards also escalate.and potential hazards also escalate.If you're controlling a scarce resource, like the prime-If you're controlling a scarce resource, like the prime-time broadcast schedule, you have to be discriminating.time broadcast schedule, you have to be discriminating.From Facebook's demand for us to "Share What's OnFrom Facebook's demand for us to "Share What's OnYour Mind" to Twitter's strict rule to reduce our thoughtsYour Mind" to Twitter's strict rule to reduce our thoughtsto less than 0 characters.to less than 0 characters.

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Distracted by what is far away, he does not see hisDistracted by what is far away, he does not see hisnose.nose.

Target 24/365 vortalsTarget 24/365 vortals

You shake in vain the branch that bears no fruit.You shake in vain the branch that bears no fruit.

CYBORG ANTROPOLOGY A framework forCYBORG ANTROPOLOGY A framework forunderstanding the effects of objects and technology onunderstanding the effects of objects and technology onhumans and culture.humans and culture.Paying for privacy will become a distinct option.Paying for privacy will become a distinct option.Visual Metaphors Linguistic metaphor, however, onlyVisual Metaphors Linguistic metaphor, however, onlyprovides a tool for understanding the surface of theprovides a tool for understanding the surface of theinfosphere.infosphere.The infomorph as a social web entity, however, offers aThe infomorph as a social web entity, however, offers achallenge to traditional representation for informationalchallenge to traditional representation for informationalenvironment.environment.

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People who are reallyPeople who are reallyserious about softwareserious about softwareshould make their ownshould make their ownhardware.hardware.

——Alan KayAlan Kay

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A coward has no scar.A coward has no scar.

For example, you may post a status in which you saidFor example, you may post a status in which you saidyou were happy this would be qualitative.you were happy this would be qualitative.In other words one man's spam is another man's art.In other words one man's spam is another man's art.Technology has to be invented or adopted.Technology has to be invented or adopted.Equally, how can this have wider implications for howEqually, how can this have wider implications for howwe perceive our sense of self and our relationship withwe perceive our sense of self and our relationship withothers.others.

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In conclusionIn conclusionGenerate out-of-the-box portalsGenerate out-of-the-box portalsEnvisioneer interactive ecologiesEnvisioneer interactive ecologiesEngage next-generation valueEngage next-generation valueand remember: When making money make merry.and remember: When making money make merry.

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