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R.I.P. Alvin Toffler
One of the books that most influenced the direction of my life was Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. Alvin died June 27, 2016. I read Future Shock in 1979, when I was a young man. The primary premise was to describe the condition of people and entire societies when they are stressed by rapid change.…
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The Internet of Touch
My oldest son is named Kirk. His nickname growing up as you can imagine was “Captain.” I know that I did this to him, but it’s because I’m such a fan of Star Trek! Many of the technologies highlighted on the show over the years were more fantasy-based than science fiction. Technologies like faster-than-light travel,…