Comments on: Do We Take Technology Advances Too Far? http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jeffrey Anthony http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-745073 Jeffrey Anthony Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:13:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-745073 I agree Chris. Pumping out object after newer better object ignores the fact that the world needs a bit of time to bet learn how to utilize the changes. Most of the true technological advances have been concept user driven rather than manufacturer/object driven: object oriented programming, virtualization, internet search, dynamic data-driven web, etc. I agree Chris. Pumping out object after newer better object ignores the fact that the world needs a bit of time to bet learn how to utilize the changes. Most of the true technological advances have been concept user driven rather than manufacturer/object driven: object oriented programming, virtualization, internet search, dynamic data-driven web, etc.

]]> By: Mauricio http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-741541 Mauricio Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:05:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-741541 it took me a few minutes to ponder about what you wrote adn you kind of make a lot of sense. I believe the public in general has become harder to impress because of over hype of products and thays maybe why some of these have just left an unsatisfying taste. Lets review the last 50 years and think what has truly revolutionzed the world... remember when they used to sell you the future with flying cars, sky cities and full meal pills, well, the space program was kinda unsatisfying because our expectations were so high, aside from that, lassers, teflon, microwave ovens, personal computers, cellphones, nes, the Internet, gps, plasma tvs, the iphone which in itself is not a new product but more an integrational device exceding anithing Spock ever had in his hand... Hey remember that touchscreen table a few years back, i didnt think it was a bad idea, maybe just ahead of its time... i hope they can salvage that and rethink it the right way someday. So whats next? in my opinion the money is again on integration, interacting with and controling everything that you can via gestures, voice, mind??? who knows.. what do you guys think. it took me a few minutes to ponder about what you wrote adn you kind of make a lot of sense. I believe the public in general has become harder to impress because of over hype of products and thays maybe why some of these have just left an unsatisfying taste.
Lets review the last 50 years and think what has truly revolutionzed the world… remember when they used to sell you the future with flying cars, sky cities and full meal pills, well, the space program was kinda unsatisfying because our expectations were so high, aside from that, lassers, teflon, microwave ovens, personal computers, cellphones, nes, the Internet, gps, plasma tvs, the iphone which in itself is not a new product but more an integrational device exceding anithing Spock ever had in his hand… Hey remember that touchscreen table a few years back, i didnt think it was a bad idea, maybe just ahead of its time… i hope they can salvage that and rethink it the right way someday.
So whats next? in my opinion the money is again on integration, interacting with and controling everything that you can via gestures, voice, mind??? who knows.. what do you guys think.

]]> By: Paul http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740588 Paul Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:58:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740588 I feel that we may have scarifice quality in pursuit of pushing out new products every month, just so consumers can spend more money. As far as I am concerned, every new technology is assumed guilty until proven innocent. I feel that we may have scarifice quality in pursuit of pushing out new products every month, just so consumers can spend more money.

As far as I am concerned, every new technology is assumed guilty until proven innocent.

]]> By: YOGESH PAWAR http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740461 YOGESH PAWAR Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:32:06 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740461 yeah,.....but it should not be forgotten that nature and we humans will do suffer from it in the future yeah,…..but it should not be forgotten that nature and we humans will do suffer from it in the future

]]> By: Gary Bing http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740415 Gary Bing Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:22:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740415 When a myriad of devices have to be commandeered to exchange two pairs of shoelaces, a transaction that normally would be less than three minutes takes 25, I'd say that technology far and away was inefficient use of it self.and my time and theirs. When a myriad of devices have to be commandeered to exchange two pairs of shoelaces, a transaction that normally would be less than three minutes takes 25, I’d say that technology far and away was inefficient use of it self.and my time and theirs.

]]> By: bem http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740217 bem Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740217 While this is certainly true of a good many manufactured products, I think it also applies to software products. A great many apps seem to put out 'new' versions monthly just to say that they did. In many cases they add maybe one new feature or tweak an existing one then advertise a 'new & improved' version. Frequently a year's worth of new releases would scarcely add up to one new version. Worse yet is the continual addition of new functions to the point that what was once a sleek and functional program becomes both a physical and virtual memory hog and the anti-thesis of it's original bragging rights of superiority in it's class. As an example, I would put Mozilla square in this category. Both Firefox and Thunderbird have become increasingly bloated over the last several years. User configuration has become more limited and many 'nanny' features have become mandatory with no way to opt out. Oddly enough, IE8 is starting to look real good to me... While this is certainly true of a good many manufactured products, I think it also applies to software products. A great many apps seem to put out ‘new’ versions monthly just to say that they did. In many cases they add maybe one new feature or tweak an existing one then advertise a ‘new & improved’ version. Frequently a year’s worth of new releases would scarcely add up to one new version.

Worse yet is the continual addition of new functions to the point that what was once a sleek and functional program becomes both a physical and virtual memory hog and the anti-thesis of it’s original bragging rights of superiority in it’s class. As an example, I would put Mozilla square in this category. Both Firefox and Thunderbird have become increasingly bloated over the last several years. User configuration has become more limited and many ‘nanny’ features have become mandatory with no way to opt out.

Oddly enough, IE8 is starting to look real good to me…

]]> By: Cliffystones http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740141 Cliffystones Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:54:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740141 You're just getting a little older and wiser Chris. Your next epiphany will be when you are (literally or figuratively) mugged, and join the rest of us common-sense conservatives! You’re just getting a little older and wiser Chris. Your next epiphany will be when you are (literally or figuratively) mugged, and join the rest of us common-sense conservatives!

]]> By: Viral Future http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740124 Viral Future Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740124 I Agree with you Chris, things have gotten very competitive and many companies are pushing in envelope just trying to get some attention. Sometimes they get controversial and not paying attention to quality or the common ideals of creating a product I Agree with you Chris, things have gotten very competitive and many companies are pushing in envelope just trying to get some attention. Sometimes they get controversial and not paying attention to quality or the common ideals of creating a product

]]> By: Syafiq http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740116 Syafiq Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:08:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740116 yeah!, u're right.. why they dont take time n bring something more uniquely product Creativity. rather than being Innovative. so.. chris what r u up to.. if u had a chance to build something other more than just a computer? yeah!, u’re right.. why they dont take time n bring something more uniquely product Creativity. rather than being Innovative.
so.. chris what r u up to.. if u had a chance to build something other more than just a computer?

]]> By: _mark http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740113 _mark Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:59:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740113 not so sure about gadgets specifically, but facebook seems to have this problem. Seems as if they are reinventing themselves without advancing! They keep redesigning and I don't see any improvement! Just my 2 cents. ..and yes, you are crazy. not so sure about gadgets specifically, but facebook seems to have this problem. Seems as if they are reinventing themselves without advancing! They keep redesigning and I don’t see any improvement! Just my 2 cents.

..and yes, you are crazy.

]]> By: Meli http://chris.pirillo.com/do-we-take-technology-advances-too-far/#comment-740107 Meli Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:24:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=17666#comment-740107 Wow Chris, waxing regretmental on the iPad, maybe? Or did you have no particular device in mind? Inquiring minds want to know. Wow Chris, waxing regretmental on the iPad, maybe? Or did you have no particular device in mind? Inquiring minds want to know.

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