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. 2012-02-09T06:39:16-05:00 LIGHT Jayanta http://www.elon.edu/predictions jayant.sarkar2006@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1520 2012-01-16T06:48:00-05:00 2012-01-16T06:48:00-05:00 2012-01-16T06:48:00-05:00

Enlightened Humanity

Enlightened Humanity Online learning communities will revolutionize how people learn in the 21st Century Barry Kort http://www.elon.edu/predictions bkort@media.mit.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1519 2011-10-03T15:34:00-04:00 2011-10-03T15:34:00-04:00 2011-10-03T15:34:00-04:00

Online learning communities will continue to augment, displace, and supplant traditional classroom and campus-based learning.

Online learning communities will continue to augment, displace, and supplant traditional classroom and campus-based learning. Internet for all AHM. Bazlur Rahman http://www.elon.edu/predictions ceo@bnnrc.net http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1517 2011-08-28T06:43:00-04:00 2011-08-28T06:43:00-04:00 2011-08-28T06:43:00-04:00

Internet without frontier

Internet without frontier Semantic ecosystem must be improved upon Yuriy Guskov http://www.elon.edu/predictions yu.guskov@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1513 2011-06-30T09:40:00-04:00 2011-06-30T09:40:00-04:00 2011-06-30T09:40:00-04:00

Future of Internet is in finding convergence between meaning and usability.

Future of Internet is in finding convergence between meaning and usability. Peer-To-Peer Networking Implies End of Censorship Michael http://www.elon.edu/predictions mclurman@yahoo.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1512 2011-06-14T00:32:00-04:00 2011-06-14T00:32:00-04:00 2011-06-14T00:32:00-04:00

The internet &amp;amp;#38; cellphone networks will merge with enhanced peer to peer functionality and will doom centralized information control.

The internet &amp;amp;#38; cellphone networks will merge with enhanced peer to peer functionality and will doom centralized information control. Financial Sharing: Business Model of the (Very Near) Internet Future Nick Marino http://www.elon.edu/predictions jnmarino@peoplestring.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1501 2010-07-29T22:20:00-04:00 2010-07-29T22:20:00-04:00 2010-07-29T22:20:00-04:00

Because the Internet is Us, our lives will become ad supported - Financial sharing is the next paradigm shift. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;

Because the Internet is Us, our lives will become ad supported - Financial sharing is the next paradigm shift. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Engaging Product Distribution: e-commerce and gift economy Bruce Christensen http://www.elon.edu/predictions partywedo@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1499 2010-07-08T14:28:00-04:00 2010-07-08T14:28:00-04:00 2010-07-08T14:28:00-04:00

In the future, dispersed groups will share in private joint activities for the purpose of sharing products that are purchased online.

In the future, dispersed groups will share in private joint activities for the purpose of sharing products that are purchased online. We must bring the Internet back... Daniel Bloemer http://www.elon.edu/predictions d.bloemer@cortado.de http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1494 2010-07-01T13:51:00-04:00 2010-07-01T13:51:00-04:00 2010-07-01T13:51:00-04:00

To ensure that it remains a community for building a information pool not a new real living environment

To ensure that it remains a community for building a information pool not a new real living environment Technology in Education: Creating a 21st Century Classroom Laura Beth Fitzgerald http://www.elon.edu/predictions bfitzgerald@rock.k12.nc.us http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1493 2010-06-17T19:43:00-04:00 2010-06-17T19:43:00-04:00 2010-06-17T19:43:00-04:00

The Internet plays a significant role in education for the 21st century, but it cannot replace real experiences, which is the framework for knowledge.

The Internet plays a significant role in education for the 21st century, but it cannot replace real experiences, which is the framework for knowledge. kNitting the kNet Heiko Haller http://www.elon.edu/predictions heiko.haller@fzi.de http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1492 2010-06-01T11:14:00-04:00 2010-06-01T11:14:00-04:00 2010-06-01T11:14:00-04:00

kNet is a vision, a ficticional scenario of possible future knowledge sharing plattform.

kNet is a vision, a ficticional scenario of possible future knowledge sharing plattform. Inverse Search Joe Cibula http://www.elon.edu/predictions jcibula@inversearch.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1491 2010-05-19T10:36:00-04:00 2010-05-19T10:36:00-04:00 2010-05-19T10:36:00-04:00

Inverse search will play an increasingly important role in ecommerce as people consolidate efforts to aggregate, filter and manage information.

Inverse search will play an increasingly important role in ecommerce as people consolidate efforts to aggregate, filter and manage information. The age of microcommunities in a global world Rafael R http://www.elon.edu/predictions rafael@tablopndeanuncios.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1490 2010-04-21T06:46:00-04:00 2010-04-21T06:46:00-04:00 2010-04-21T06:46:00-04:00

The era of big corporations is over.

The era of big corporations is over. Communication Carried Out Via Brain Matin Jalilov http://www.elon.edu/predictions matin_92@hotmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1489 2010-04-14T11:12:00-04:00 2010-04-14T11:12:00-04:00 2010-04-14T11:12:00-04:00

Small chips in our head(brain)

Small chips in our head(brain) Effects of Internet Use Betsy McKenzie http://www.elon.edu/predictions emckenzi@suffolk.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1488 2010-03-16T17:35:00-04:00 2010-03-16T17:35:00-04:00 2010-03-16T17:35:00-04:00

Internet research papers have citation rot- the footnotes to URLs where webpages come back 401 or have changed.

Internet research papers have citation rot- the footnotes to URLs where webpages come back 401 or have changed. &amp;amp;#34;The Future is Here, It's Just Not Widely Distributed Yet&amp;amp;#34; -William Gibson Roger G http://www.elon.edu/predictions rgant4@elon.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1487 2010-03-02T07:23:00-05:00 2010-03-02T07:23:00-05:00 2010-03-02T07:23:00-05:00

The Internet will become everything.

The Internet will become everything. Information Troughs: Splintering of Media Culture to be Magnified Online Paul McFate http://www.elon.edu/predictions mcfate@byu.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1485 2009-12-29T20:37:00-05:00 2009-12-29T20:37:00-05:00 2009-12-29T20:37:00-05:00

The splintering of the media that occurred with the proliferation of television and radio channels and choices will be magnified online. This will polarize, rather than unite us.

The splintering of the media that occurred with the proliferation of television and radio channels and choices will be magnified online. This will polarize, rather than unite us. The internet will get more advanced MaYMaY http://www.elon.edu/predictions itsasunnyday@ymail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1484 2009-12-18T21:38:00-05:00 2009-12-18T21:38:00-05:00 2009-12-18T21:38:00-05:00

The internet will slowly get more advanced.

The internet will slowly get more advanced. Health Information Revolution: The Advent of eHealth Gary Kreps http://www.elon.edu/predictions gkreps@gmu.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1483 2009-12-16T11:58:00-05:00 2009-12-16T11:58:00-05:00 2009-12-16T11:58:00-05:00

New health information technologies are increasing access to relevant health information and have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of health care and health promotion.

New health information technologies are increasing access to relevant health information and have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of health care and health promotion. Internet and terrorism William James http://www.elon.edu/predictions wjames3@elon.edu http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1482 2009-12-12T14:51:00-05:00 2009-12-12T14:51:00-05:00 2009-12-12T14:51:00-05:00

Global destruction will not come from bombs, but through internet wars and bugs.

Global destruction will not come from bombs, but through internet wars and bugs. HYPERLOCAL Mauro Magnani http://www.elon.edu/predictions mauro.magnani@gmail.com http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ContributedPrediction.aspx?id=1481 2009-11-17T05:51:00-05:00 2009-11-17T05:51:00-05:00 2009-11-17T05:51:00-05:00

Internet will be hyperlocal very soon.