Should we gamify citizenship?
Should we gamify citizenship? We live in a world filled with status symbols. Every well-written resume is chocked full of symbols of distinction ranging from academic accomplishments, job titles, published works, personal endorsements, memberships, patents, awards,...
Haptic Clothing: When our technologies become truly wearable
Haptic Clothing: When our technologies become truly wearable The fashion industry is only now waking up to the potential of haptic clothing that offers wearers a form of kinesthetic interaction between their bodies and their clothes. The amount of communication that...
The Immortal Human: Do we truly understand the problem we’re trying to solve?
Imagine what it will be like attending the Olympics in 2248. Men and women competing in their respective sports will range in age from 16 to 212. The oldest competitor is now in his 38th Olympic competition, and young people have complained for years how hard it is to...
Fourteen New Dimensions for Rethinking the Future Cruise Ship Experience
My wife Deb and I recently got back from a 10-day Princess Cruise through the Panama Canal, a fabulous experience, but one that could have been greatly enhanced with better technology on the part of the cruise line. To illustrate this point, on the 2nd day of the...