Today I'd like to talk about Technology. I guess I am kind of a futurist and I can see where things are headed. For one, the personal computer is going to die in the consumer world. I hate to say it but in 5-10 years people will wonder what they looked like. The reason is because Cell phones are going to take the internet, email and music capability away from computers as they get broadband, hard drives and bigger screens. Games will go the way of the Dodo bird(who came up with that cliche?) on PCs as consoles like XBox360 and Playstation3 come out with faster processors and gaming capabilities than regular computers. They will also be able to surf the net, check email and have usb keyboards. All for half the price of a PC. Since HDTVs will become commonplace the living room console will replace the PC. There will become another piece called a "Home Server" that will have Terabytes of storage for your MP3s, Pictures, and DVDs. They will be able to be streamed to your cellphone or XBox360 anywhere in the world. By then telecommuting from home will have increased in popularity. What with gas prices continuing to rise and computers being more virtual it is inevitable. Other advances in technology include more robotic servants. Eventually one's whole kitchen will become automated to make complete meals with an on-demand ordering system. Also, with the advent of RFID all you will have to do in a supermarket will be to bag your stuff in the aisles and their pcs will automatically charge your credit card. Cures for diseases will happen in the next 30 years, with nanomachines fixing things like cancer and regulating diabetes. So I've gotta wear shades.

Thought of the Day
"Do you ever laugh?"
"Not really. Sometimes when I'm in the tub..."
"That's so sad. What do you do?"
"I'm a comedian."
- Cheryl and Jerry, in "The Visa"