“We are analog beings living in a digital world, facing a quantum future.”
In the world, people make change happen and they shape the digital future. The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed.
Here’s the good news: digital devices have made our life better.
Here’s the bad news: although incredibly cool, devices are still in the early stages of development. Maybe that’s not really bad when you think of what’s coming next.
Until now, the devices you’ve had in your hands and on your desks have offered quite both usefulness and fun. Your mobile device quickly has become the easiest portal into your digital self.
But you couldn’t call it a fully digital world yet. It’s not even close. There are limitations. You switch on your gadgets and wait. Or you have to find the app you want and wait for it. They might have an operating system whose principles you have to follow. They allow you a little creativity, but only a little.
Clearly, there is room to dream about new technology.
There’s room to dream about building the world we want, instead of the one we’re turning into.
there is room to dream about a more successful world along with new technology. Let’s dream a little. Let’s dream about the technology we could build, about a world we could enjoy.
If your future devices were continuous, your control over all your devices, and the continuous digital world they could open for you, could Expand exponentially.
You switch between multiple screens. When you leave your old screen it stores “where” and “who” you are, then turns off. Your new screen recognizes you, turns on, retrieves “where” and “who” you are, puts you “there.” It is truly automatic.
All sorts of things are in front of you — with you. They could be people, services or places. They could be apps or software, digital content (books, TV shows, movies, music, recorded videos and more), games or live video from events worldwide. They could even be other devices and sources you control remotely.
Your digital life will always be on, always open, always yours. You’ll live in your “Shared Planetary Life Spaces.”
You combine anything into the digital “shared space” you want to inhabit until you switch to a different one. Then switch again.
You can make any or all of your digital world’s outputs visible to anyone you want. What is still called “publishing” or “broadcasting” can be accomplished in a multitude of ways with a multitude of outcomes.
You are the publisher. You are the broadcaster. You are the digital reality creator.
As our digital world grows, devices will have to Expand until your devices can serve you totally. This won’t happen overnight. But it’s time to start realizing that it will happen.
Unlike any generation before in history, we know how to design and build our dreams. Expand your mind, and expand your future.
“The future starts today not tomorrow.”
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