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 BLOG | MARCH, 2009 How fast are we advancing? March 30, 2009 at 10:36 pmby Brian Excellent video I came across. It really makes you wonder how we ever got to where we are so quickly. If this video interests you, please also read Chris's blog about Digital Conservation which also has some eye-popping statistics.
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Brian,
Wow, that video succeeded in filling me with anxiety.
Regarding "B.G." (Before Google), it's a really good question. Do we just have more questions now, or is it that now that we have the means, we just take advantage of it more? This is kind of like how many people might never go out and buy themselves a donut, but if there's a box of them on the counter at work, they might have one or two! In other words, I think we're capable of being content with what we have, but when offered more, it's difficult to resist taking it. Another good example of this is the point the video makes about the daily New York Times exceeding the amount of information that someone of the 18th century was likely to come across in their entire life. Were all those people bored? Probably not.
Chris
Chris,
Going back to what you've said time and time again in the office (something along the lines of), "I'll be happy when I do not need to use Facebook anymore". I was a bit surprised to hear that from you even though you're an avid user of Facebook. It made me stop and wonder how many people would miss Facebook if all of a sudden a new hobby appeared out of nowhere. What did we do B.F. (before Facebook) or B.M (before MySpace). In fact, a contender to the above two's user base has already come in another form - Twitter.
I wish the study in the above video included hobbies that have come about due to technology advancements. I'm inclined to say that it'll run parallel with the new careers that are created year-to-year. I am also inclined to say that we're trending towards "quicker entertainment". Just look at how our e-mail clients, social media tools, websites, etc. are evolving towards INSTANT this/that. (video, sound, messages)
Brian
Even though we have access to more and more information every day, do we really know more? Are we any wiser today than a year ago? Five years ago? 100 years ago?