Imagining the Internet predictions database

Imagining the Internet predictions database - reader contributions Elon University/Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.elon.edu/predictions predictions@elon.edu The Imagining the Internet Predictions Database examines the potential future of the Internet while simultaneously providing a peek back into its history. http://www.elon.edu/predictions/feed.aspx Generated by Atom.NET Copyright © 2004 Elon University/Pew Internet and American Life Project. All rights reserved. 2008-08-30T07:12:35-04:00 City TLDs To Recenter Internet in Communities Thomas Lowenhaupt http://www.elon.edu/predictions tom@connectingnyc.org http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1420 2008-08-13T14:46:00-04:00 2008-08-13T14:46:00-04:00 2008-08-13T14:46:00-04:00

In 2010 the ICANN will allow city TLDs (top level domains) for the first time, allowing cities to develop their traditional proximity roles for the digital era.

In 2010 the ICANN will allow city TLDs (top level domains) for the first time, allowing cities to develop their traditional proximity roles for the digital era. We will not be outwitted by digital powers mandepier http://www.elon.edu/predictions mandepier@uk2.net http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1417 2008-07-21T16:34:00-04:00 2008-07-21T16:34:00-04:00 2008-07-21T16:34:00-04:00

The animal worked for us to get food, the steel machine worked for us to produce the goods, the Internet will work for us to expand our neighbourhood.

The animal worked for us to get food, the steel machine worked for us to produce the goods, the Internet will work for us to expand our neighbourhood. Understanding the behaviour of Internet Users Santosh Kalwar http://www.elon.edu/predictions santosh.kalwar@lut.fi http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1397 2008-06-17T17:27:00-04:00 2008-06-17T17:27:00-04:00 2008-06-17T17:27:00-04:00

More traffic, less anxiety and better interaction between Internet and humans.

More traffic, less anxiety and better interaction between Internet and humans. Plus ca change .... John Jainschigg http://www.elon.edu/predictions jjainschigg@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1387 2008-05-19T14:09:00-04:00 2008-05-19T14:09:00-04:00 2008-05-19T14:09:00-04:00

Social change, yes -- but the laws of emotional physics can't be repealed.

Social change, yes -- but the laws of emotional physics can't be repealed. Cyborg Guido Alvarez http://www.elon.edu/predictions fishtankfreedom@yahoo.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1385 2008-05-19T00:08:00-04:00 2008-05-19T00:08:00-04:00 2008-05-19T00:08:00-04:00

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Neuronet&#174; People will still be people Christian http://www.elon.edu/predictions christian@elon.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1383 2008-05-16T16:20:00-04:00 2008-05-16T16:20:00-04:00 2008-05-16T16:20:00-04:00

Technology changes so quickly and by such chance, that predicting the future of the internet is a futile effort.

Technology changes so quickly and by such chance, that predicting the future of the internet is a futile effort. Remote Home Administration and Monitoring Jarrod Parker http://www.elon.edu/predictions jarrodrparker@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1381 2008-05-09T10:33:00-04:00 2008-05-09T10:33:00-04:00 2008-05-09T10:33:00-04:00

Users will be able to monitor basically infinite items remotely.

Users will be able to monitor basically infinite items remotely. Power of the people Ben http://www.elon.edu/predictions orrinb@hotmail.co.uk http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1365 2008-04-06T07:37:00-04:00 2008-04-06T07:37:00-04:00 2008-04-06T07:37:00-04:00

The people will have more power than governments.

The people will have more power than governments. No Boundaries LisaRyan Crawzich http://www.elon.edu/predictions lknezich@flagler.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1321 2008-02-12T15:04:00-05:00 2008-02-12T15:04:00-05:00 2008-02-12T15:04:00-05:00

By 2020, most of the world will be connected through the internet in the workplace which will provide equal opportunities for all users.

By 2020, most of the world will be connected through the internet in the workplace which will provide equal opportunities for all users. Interoperability of global internet Mike Dorman http://www.elon.edu/predictions JDorman@flagler.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1320 2008-02-12T15:01:00-05:00 2008-02-12T15:01:00-05:00 2008-02-12T15:01:00-05:00

By 2020 a low-cost, easy-access internet will sweep the world but will not be utilized.

By 2020 a low-cost, easy-access internet will sweep the world but will not be utilized. The internet is going to create hermits! Chantel http://www.elon.edu/predictions kay.0505@hotmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1319 2008-02-12T14:57:00-05:00 2008-02-12T14:57:00-05:00 2008-02-12T14:57:00-05:00

Online employees: Are they more or less productive? By 2020 there will be more people working online than in RL.

Online employees: Are they more or less productive? By 2020 there will be more people working online than in RL. Transparency will expand by 2020 Jennifer http://www.elon.edu/predictions jware@flagler.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1318 2008-02-12T14:52:00-05:00 2008-02-12T14:52:00-05:00 2008-02-12T14:52:00-05:00

Aside from the inevitable setbacks in privacy, transparency will prove to be an essential tool for cross-cultural communication.

Aside from the inevitable setbacks in privacy, transparency will prove to be an essential tool for cross-cultural communication. Changing complexity towards zero acceleration in change Himadri Banerji http://www.elon.edu/predictions http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1286 2008-01-16T05:01:00-05:00 2008-01-16T05:01:00-05:00 2008-01-16T05:01:00-05:00

Change rate will stabilize. One will see very complex interactions which in the overall will regulate the change process away from the asymptotic, and singularity will be unlikely to be ever achieved. The 3D Web will replace the 2D Web by 2012 Ken Rigby http://www.elon.edu/predictions ken@tele3dworld.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1280 2008-01-02T20:07:00-05:00 2008-01-02T20:07:00-05:00 2008-01-02T20:07:00-05:00

We shall be surfing from a mostly 2D environment to the 3D environment by 2012.

We shall be surfing from a mostly 2D environment to the 3D environment by 2012. The End of Identity Theft Bernard Aboba http://www.elon.edu/predictions bernarda@microsoft.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1275 2007-12-27T19:32:00-05:00 2007-12-27T19:32:00-05:00 2007-12-27T19:32:00-05:00

The security problems of the Internet will eventually become so pervasive as to require legislation requiring financial institutions to dramatically improve safeguards against identity theft.

The security problems of the Internet will eventually become so pervasive as to require legislation requiring financial institutions to dramatically improve safeguards against identity theft. Participation by All Derrick L. Cogburn http://www.elon.edu/predictions dcogburn@syr.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1262 2007-12-05T17:12:00-05:00 2007-12-05T17:12:00-05:00 2007-12-05T17:12:00-05:00

Since the Internet is becoming increasingly important to a wide variety of public policy stakeholders, mechanisms will be developed to enhance widespread participation in Internet Governance policy formulation. We will not run out of oil Thomas Franz http://www.elon.edu/predictions laxboy481@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1259 2007-11-27T16:01:00-05:00 2007-11-27T16:01:00-05:00 2007-11-27T16:01:00-05:00

The network future will not run on gas generators to produce electricity.

The network future will not run on gas generators to produce electricity. Virtual sex could be consequence-free miller resor http://www.elon.edu/predictions millermountain@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1252 2007-11-21T03:39:00-05:00 2007-11-21T03:39:00-05:00 2007-11-21T03:39:00-05:00

Virtual sex could be consequence-free - what would that do to morality?

Virtual sex could be consequence-free - what would that do to morality? Children need good content on the internet marcela czarny http://www.elon.edu/predictions marcelacz@fibertel.com.ar http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1242 2007-11-12T14:47:00-05:00 2007-11-12T14:47:00-05:00 2007-11-12T14:47:00-05:00

There will be huge problems with children's content on the internet if we don't do something now to help protect them.

There will be huge problems with children's content on the internet if we don't do something now to help protect them. The World Wide Web: The next Tower of Babel. Kimberly Heath http://www.elon.edu/predictions kbo29@yahoo.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1235 2007-11-04T21:17:00-05:00 2007-11-04T21:17:00-05:00 2007-11-04T21:17:00-05:00

The world will become a global mechanism solely dependent on the internet to the point that one thrown wrench could be the downfall of humankind.