In response to Maggie's Post....

Do you think our generations and younger generations rely too much on technology?

I defiantly believe that our generation and younger generations rely way too much on technology. I agree with what Maggie said about how we don’t even have to leave our house to go shopping or even talk to a person face to face, all we have to do is text or send a face book/twitter message. It actually pretty sad, I sometime stop and think what it would be like to not have cell phones. In the past they didn’t have cell phones pr emails and everyone was perfectly happy. They had to talk to people face to face and they could actually see the emotions. Via text or email you can write whatever you want and no one can tell if you’re lying or how you’re really feeling.

Everyone gets so distracted with his or her phone, missing important information. It’s so easy to get away with texting in class because texting is so simple and a lot of students can text extremely fast. Students are always getting in trouble in classes because they are literally addicted to there phone. High school students on average send over 3,000 text messages a month. It would save a lot of time if they either just called the person or physically went and had a face-to-face conversation.

What’s your output on demand for technology in our technology and younger technology? Do you think people would stop being socially awkward if cell phones no longer existed?

Sony envisions future with pay-as-you-go power

An article about Sony is looking to revolutionize the inefficient way in which we consume power.

The new concept video below from the electronics giant shows how we could use power more efficiently in the year 2030 by switching to smart outlets with authentication and wireless charging. The new prototype power outlet, allows the user to swipe a pay card across the faceplate and pay for energy on the spot. If humankind keeps progressing towards alternative energies (such as wind, solar and biomass), then our outlets could give us options as to what source from which we obtain our power. Video stated “the user cab actively control and manage power consumption on a user basis as well as on a device basis.”

If/When the outlets are available in the city, it offers people with electric cars the ability to charge up and pay for that energy easily. An app (for Smartphone or tablet) would enable consumers to observe how much power is available from several power source power sources in the home. With this app, one could check how much juice the electric car in the garage contains, enable or disable outlets in different areas of the house, or remotely control devices connected to a power outlet.

The biggest problem Sony is facing is the cost of the new product! One cannot help but admire Sony’s concept products such as: a TV that turns on by facing a wall and drawing a rectangle with your hand, a flexible tablet, and easy wireless charging. Imagine how good this would be for the environment!

What are your thoughts on this pay-as-you-go power? Do you think this product would actually work?