Elon University

A vision for the future

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Name: Jamie Boyd

Bio: Internet User, currently writing a dissertation on internet shopping

Area of Expertise: Advocate/Voice of the People

Topic: Communication

Headline: Who’s who in the virtual world

Nutshell: Virtuality could take over!

Vision:

One day, wether we choose to adopt it or not, we will have the technology to implant the internet directly into our brains. This opens up new terrifying realities for hacking, however it also opens an interesting future for disabled and mentally handicapped people; it might be able to eliminate these handicaps and allow some people to live a different lifestyle. But a lot of us will be seduced into the virtual world and never return.

The possibilities of changing yourself are endless.

Date Submitted: January 13, 2005

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