One of my great aunts, born in England in the 1870's, referred to cars as "machines."
Of course she and her siblings saw a remarkable increase in "machines" of all sort. But then so have we.
I know some of you may still be waiting for the Tomorrow Land style world that was forecast for us in our old Weekly Readers, but we are probably closer than we realize. SKYPE and I CHAT did bring us the "picture phone." The new tablet iteration is taking personal computing to new levels. It's fun to ponder the possibilities.
Here is a promotional video from Corning, which ponders the possible in some entertaining and remarkable ways.
BUT THERE WILL BE ETHICAL ISSUES AS WELL
AND AT CAL POLY THOSE ISSUES ARE GETTING EXAMINATION. LINK HERE FOR A STORY ABOUT ROBOTS AS SEXUAL COMPANIONS
AND THEN THERE IS HOT CHROME
YOUR WEEKENDER :) DAYBOOK
HOT RODS-CALIFORNIA STYLE
I can't help but wonder what my Aunt Martha would think of the content of this Post.
See you down the trail.
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