Vannevar Bush predicts that technologies to come will allow people to do things more efficiently than ever before, at a cost lower than before. Much of the technologies he predicts are strikingly similar to technologies we have today.<\/p>\n
One form of technology he discusses is the development of photography. He predicts we will have cameras that are incredibly small and produce high-quality images easily. Bush states that people will wear these cameras on their foreheads and have a button to take a picture concealed on a string down one’s sleeve, then the image will appear on the person’s glasses. This theory is reminiscent of the GoPro camera or other body cameras that, instead of utilizing a string, connect to one’s mobile device and allow the user to perform almost any activity while\u00a0capturing high-quality images. His theory of glasses that display an image are becoming more feasible as VR has already become mainstream and smart glasses like the ones Bush describes are in a beta stage. However, unlike Bush’s predictions, the two technologies are not bound to each other. Today the devices are used\u00a0separately or with other technologies like a smartphone or a personal computer.<\/p>\n
Bush also predicts voice-activated or controlled technology. He describes technologies that allow the user to voice a command and the device would recognize the command and show the user a photo or piece of information. This is similar to the AI-controlled technology we have today. However the voice-active technology of today is much more developed than Bush had predicted, it now is engrained in everyday technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vannevar Bush predicts that technologies to come will allow people to do things more efficiently than ever before, at a cost lower than before. Much of the technologies he predicts are strikingly similar to technologies we have today. One form Continue reading