Week 10

Brief Overview/Summary
The lesson explores technology which would be incoming, or are still in development, where many of the technologies would change the way our world works.
Interesting Observations and Ideas

• Many technologies are viable, but are not implemented or commercialized due to their high costs
• The idea of smart investments, like Warren Buffett who attempt to recognize a product's value when it is still in the development stages
• The idea of technologies improving our ability to process information or communicate in a more efficient way, when technology effectively resulted in a processes which are way too fast, is there a need for more technologies to do so.

Key Take Away Points

• Technology is largely focused on areas where commercialization is more possible, where the products would be better received
• The influence of technology on our lives is large, sometimes scary. Issues such as accidents due to hand phones, social recluses who prefer to form relationships with A.I., cyber bullying and loss of privacy.
• New technologies aim to make our lives more interactive, but we lose interaction in the process.

Issues for Further Discussion

• Technology progress should be determined by what we need to survive, or what would make our lives better?
• Technologies which have been proven to be impractical such as A.I., should funds still go into the area, or is it better to use resources on other areas with greater potential?

Personal Ratings for Session
7/10, there are many technologies which are showcased, but most of the technologies are most towards improving our lifestyles, and have little impact to our survival, which will not affect our lives as much.