There is something inherently wrong with our computers. Specifically, there is something wrong with our interface devices, and my particular gripe is with the mouse. Look at your mouse cursor. Think about it for a minute and tell me if you notice something that limits your interactions.
If you had just a stick with which you could manipulate real-world objects, that would be the equivalent of the mouse outside the screen. You can swish it from place to place or poke things with it. I've got ten fingers, and a lifetime experience using them in subtle ways. Why don't we have an interface that makes use of this? Our reliance on obsolete input peripherals is one of the major hurdles to overcome for a true next-generation computer.
Mokalus of Borg
PS - I've started philosophising, theorising and dreaming again.
PPS - I usually waver between optimism and despair on the future of PCs.
2 comments:
Philosophising, theorising, and dreaming is good. There is not enough optimism in this world.
Mind you, the future of PC's, and the fact that they are really being held to ransom by MNC's doesn't really instil too much confidence.
This is true, but big, slow dinosaurs are not known for their survival abilities. As long as they don't control all the silicon, we can start over with a new base. Granted it won't be as fast or cheap as the strangled and crippled chips they'll try to sell us, but the potential is there to cut loose should that prove necessary. We can build a new industry from the very dust of the earth if needs be.
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