Wed 31 Jan 2007
People are always asking me what I think the coming big technologies will be* like I’m some all-seeing oracle or something. Which I’m not. Not really. Fortunately, I do have some guesses though. I think there are three technologies which will prove revolutionary and disruptive (not evolutionary) to society.
- Nanotechnology
- Real artificial intelligence
- Biotechnology/genetic engineering
What do you think?!?
* not true
January 31st, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Real AI? Do you really think that is going to happen soon? I guess it depends on your definition of _real_ AI, but computer scientists have been talking about true AI for at least two (most likely 3) decades.
Of the three you mention, AI is by far the furthest out.
Now nanotech should be coming around the corner.
January 31st, 2007 at 10:48 pm
I have a personal grudge against nanotechnology. Maybe because I’ve seen some MLMs that make use of nanotechnology but don’t really understand what that is. Brrr.
January 31st, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Dan,
you’ve evidently never spoken with my AI bot!
http://www.ryanbyrd.net/mybot/src/talk.php
February 1st, 2007 at 12:14 am
Oh but I have… thus my comments
February 1st, 2007 at 10:56 am
AI? Allen Iverson? He’s a terrific basketball player, but not particularly intelligent.