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A vision for the future

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Name: W.Floitgraf

From: Massachusetts

Bio: Computer Science degree 1977

Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator

Topic: Information Infrastructure

Headline: Information Aggregation

Nutshell: We no longer have to search for information, it finds us.

Vision:

Humans who are "signing up" for this option will be immersed in readily packaged and continuously adapted information. The system will have awareness where I am and what I do. This will include segments for work, home, nourishment, health, transportation, entertainment, social environment, partners, security in sets that can be subscribed to. Think of Amazon’s suggested-products list for your entire life. This system is capable of complex dependencies and triggers, e.g. my dinner starts cooking based on the traffic conditions on my commute home.

Date Submitted: November 13, 2004

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