Think about reading: Today, parents would love it if their kids read books more because the parents understand the books. Just over 100 years ago, parents were upset because their kids were reading dime-store novels. Parents would say, "I don't want you inside reading anymore. Get outside and play." I guarantee you, in 50 years or so, parents are going to say, "You're not going outside to play until you finish that video game."
Paul SaffoEach time you toss out a 'singing' greeting card, you are disposing of more computing power than existed in the entire world before 1950.
Paul SaffoMicrosoft is a big intellectual roach motel. All the big minds go in, and they don't come out.
Paul SaffoI live on a canyon at the edge of San Mateo. We are fortunate to have lots of suburban wildlife as our neighbors, though I kind of wish the rattlesnakes would stop curling up by our back door.
Paul Saffo