A quick look at the future of technology

1. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HAVE IN STORE
FOR US?
Comm 303-50
Jordon O’Banion

2. CHANGE IS GOOD
One thing we must keep in mind
is that change will lead to
innovation. Innovations that will
pave the way for our evolution as
a society and as an animal
species on the planet.

3. THE WORLD OF GAMING
 The video game industry is not one to be taken lightly these days. With it once being something only
considered to be affiliated with “nerdy” people, it has now bloomed into something that has become
common especially for young adults and teenagers.
 The biggest innovation to hit the gaming industry in the next few years is
likely to be virtual reality. This is something that has long been coveted by
gamers. It seemed as though it would remain a science fiction story, until
now…

4. OCULUS RIFT AND PROJECT
MORPHEUS
 The Oculus Rift (OR) is a device worn
around the head that uses a screen
and speakers inside to simulate a
virtual reality. It was born from a
Kickstarter project that has
sparked interest in the technology.
 Not long after the OR was unveiled,
another company stood up and
attempted to test the waters. Sony
reveals their own virtual reality
hardware known as Project Morpheus.
The technology is similar in concept and
will provide the OR with competition if
successful.

5. THEORIZE THE GAME
 “Critical Mass Theory” plays its part here as the OR has allowed Sony to see the
interest in virtual reality and prompted them to join the fray. This happened
once before in the gaming industry when Nintendo released their Nintendo Wii
and Sony followed suite with their own motion control system known as
PlayStation Move.
 In addition, you could also apply the “Theory of the Long Tail”. It relates to this
idea because of the potential growth that the product has. It is still in the
early stages and needs time to develop before more experienced hands get ahold
of it.

6. SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
One thing that most would
likely agree on is that we
want to be safe. Technology
advances in the police force is
something that will bring
about that safety.
Communication between
officers and both the victims
and the criminals is key to
providing safety to society.

7. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
 There are many forms of technology that serve to create a safer environment in
our lives. One of the most interesting and beneficial is that of thermal
imaging. It allows us to have advantages in our crime-filled world. With its
power, we can locate just about anything more quickly than ever before!
 By the time 2024 arrives, we will likely have new avenues to explore and
greater strengths to take advantage of.

8. THEORY OF A SAFER FUTURE
 The “Uses and Gratification Theory” is something that can be used to describe
our society when it comes to their safety. They want to know how safe they
are. If it is not properly communicated than people may become uneasy. This
can lead to major problems and should be avoided at all costs. Good
communication is something that should be a major focus for the media, but it
doesn’t always work out that way, unfortunately.

9. HOW TO TELL A “STORE-Y”
Storing information is
a critical process for a
business. It also very
important to anyone
that has any intention
of keeping up with
their finances. Filing
was once the main
way to do this. Times
have changed, however.
Now we have moved on
to new and more
advanced ways of
keeping track of
information.

10. FROM FLOPPY TO CLOUDY
 Many people in our current era are now making use of cloud-based storage. This allows for
instant access to stored information with internet access. The internet part is both a positive
and negative as it makes it impossible to retrieve the information if you do not have access to
the internet. In time cloud-based storage will likely be used for many more things. Video games
are already utilizing it for game save data.

11. A NEED FOR A NEED
 When the people of our society form a need,
they give birth to the “Media System
Delivery Theory”. Cloud-based storage is still
fairly new to our world, but it is already on
track for being something that people
depend on. Luckily it seems to be a generally
stable form of storage. Things can always go
wrong, and that need may end up being a
thorn in the side of society.

12. IN CONCLUSION
 I believe that technology will continue to evolve in a way that allows for us to
better ourselves. However, I also believe that it can also serve to out us at risk
of hurting ourselves if we are not careful. There are conveniences that should
never be explored, as they will ultimately lead to health risks among other
things. We just have to ere in the side of caution!

13. SOURCES
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http://www.ri.cmu.edu/pub_files/2008/8/sdarticle.pdf
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