The law that I mast agree with is Reed`s Law.
The reason that I think this law best fits is his use of affiliation. He
compares social media to his law to show us proof. Social media networks that
rise to fame is usually connected to the large number of followers the network
has. Many of these different networks have maintenance teams working 24/7 to
make sure that the network is running correctly and also a team working to
improve the usability of it. The law is also best fit in my opinion because
many groups on social media networks advertise other networks or groups and
gain attention to their cause. This shows that affiliation to a social media site or any other network is the key to
success. Having more people on a network can lead to more diversity
and different perspectives which ultimately leads to better feedback on
ways to make the website better and continue the success of it. Five years from
now I feel like we will receive information similar to the way we do today. Of
course there will be technological advances bit how far can it grow? The speed
that we receive information on networks will increase over the next five years,
and the devices in which we receive this information will also continue to
improve. There is always a better way to do something and people figure these
ways out. The most drastic change I could see in the future is people
using less hand held devices. Google is already working on a new device called google glasses. These glasses allow one to take pictures, make calls, and other functions hand held devices provide. That's the goal that many companies are trying to
reach now. The easier the better in the producers eye.
I agree with you that Reed's Law make the most sense. The potential connections through affiliations and advertising networks on other networks leads to exponential growth. Also, I do believe people will be using less handheld devices, but I'm not sure it will be with Google glass. Google glass has already not had very good reviews, and this is because it is a cumbersome device that people have to wear on their faces. I think that although technology may move away from being hand-held, it will continue to become more convenient and user friendly. A device that a user has to continually wear on their faces will not meet these demands.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the technology will change so much in the next five years and that it is going to be more wearable like the google glasses that you mentioned. It is going to be interesting to see how we move from one type of technology to the next. One thing I can think of is how cell phones have changed so much in the last couple of years, they are basically computers that we carry around now and I am excited to see what is going to be the next way to receive information.
ReplyDeleteI think that your mentions of the decrease in use of hand held devices in the future is spot on. It will be very interesting to see how people go from being attached to tablets and cell phones 24/7 to being attached to devices such as Google Glass all the time. However like Jaimee said, Google Glass did not do well in the introductory stage in the market but I believe this was because the market was not ready for a product like this yet. The wearable market will be booming within the next few years and it will be interesting to watch it grow.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your ideas about how technology will improve. Its crazy to see new products google and other companies are creating. From watches to glasses, these companies are trying to make hand held devices a thing of the past. I think the google glasses is a good example of how technologies are continually evolving to make life easier. It strikes motivation in other companies to make something "better".
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