I'm one who likes to believe that the Information Technology revolution is running out of steam, and that our best and brightest minds of the near future will turn their attention to Transportation Technologies (flying cars, or even a car that gets 100MPH?), Eco-Technologies (a battery that can make solar power a viable alternative for comprehensive energy needs?) or Household Technologies (a robot like they dreamed about in the '50's that can take care of basic household needs -- especially for the elderly?).
And it seems like I'm ALWAYS wrong.
As the IT revolution rolls on, Google is working on developing robots that can perceive, understand, share and react to their environments.
My question: Do we REALLY need this more than we need cars with better fuel efficiency? Or, perhaps tools like this one discussed by ZDNET are a portal to technologies that can better address our basic needs?
What do you think?
I think that we could use some good fuel efficient vehicles more than just some intelligent robots. With the gas prices the way they are now we could really use them, so we don't have to pay an arm and a leg every time we need a few more gallons. Well I guess we could just walk or bike everywhere like they did in the olden days to save on gas. However a little speed really comes in handy, especially in this fast-passed American life of ours.
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