smart aleck! :)
I've spent time on the train reading and working. I've learned that I
need the time between leaving work and getting home to "turn off my
brain" and relax before dealing with reading this and the OT lists at
home!
I can't believe you saved that email. Sheesh, you really ARE a geek....
- John Kanagaraj <john.kanagaraj_at_hds.com> wrote:
> Dennis,
>
> See below is an email conversation that I had with the 'Goddess' in
> 2000 on
> the same subject. Those were the days when Goddesses had to sleep and
> de-stress on their way home
>
> (Ducking as the Goddess takes out her six-shooter magic wand)
>
> John
>
> Reply from Rachel:
> ==================
> Geek! <G>
>
> The concept you are thinking of exists in some form already --
> e-books. PDA
>
> sized computer that you can download a book into.
>
> Destressing is important -- but more so is the nap I took on the
> train on my
>
> way home tonight!
>
> Rachel
>
>
> >From: <john.j.kanagaraj_at_shell.com.bn>
> >To: rachelcarmichael_at_hotmail.com
> >Subject: RE: Using your commute time
> >Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 08:41:26 +0800
> >
> > > I use the time to talk to the people I know on the train, or to
> read.
> > > Fiction or otherwise. Others have their laptops, I see them
> > > working with > them. Or they read the newspapers, or sleep.
> >
> >Granted, but the difference as against a push-technology such as a
> >Radio station (which many people listen to while commuting) is that
> >this is a pull-technology, i.e. optional availability. However, I do
> >conceed to the need to decompress/destress/plan/communicate with
> >others, energize, etc.
> >
> > > I think technical books need visual interfaces. For diagrams,
> tables
> >etc.
> >
> >Which brings me to my next brain-wave (or sizzled-brain-wave :) -
> >Computers have drastically reduced in size while increasing in
> capacity
> >and capability. However, the restraining factor has been (and will
> be)
> >the size of the Input/Output area (i.e. Screen/Keyboard size) which
> >cannot reduce below a threshold. What if someone discovers how to
> use a
> >hologram to perform the same input/output? These hologram enabled
> PDA
> >and Web based 'appliances' can shrink to the size of a plastic
> >'smart-card'! Just project everything onto a virtual screen which
> can
> >be virtually touched and pointed to, etc!! You could probably have
> your
> >personal (private) view using special glasses if required. I
> wouldn't
> >rule out something like this being made available within the next
> >decade...
> >
> >So far, I have only talked about the tech side of things here -
> there
> >are many dangers and negative side effects to the personal and
> societal
> >aspects. More of that later!
> >
> >Slightly crazy today, aren't I?
> >John
> ><< WINMAIL.DAT >>
>
> >
>
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