Just as modern technology has changed the way we interact with the world and our understanding of it, new technological solutions are also enhancing our legacy and our ability to rest in peace. What is changing? For funeral homes, the internet is disrupting the industry as online stores sell coffins and mourners arrange various types … Continue reading Modern Memorials
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My latest trend alert has taken me a long time to prepare, much longer than I expected. Below is the repost and the title links to the Innovation Management publication: Big Data: Big Hype or Big Value? The amount of data organizations are expected to manage for planning, transparency, compliance, etc. is expanding, but the amount … Continue reading Big Data: Hype or Value
I was scanning and found a few articles about elective amputation. Electing to amputate a limb? Well, official elective amputation is reserved for those with diminished use of a limb when even a dumb prosthetic, much less a modern prosthetic capable of reaching and grabbing, would actually be better than their own limb. However, there was some … Continue reading My Body, My Right?
Virtual reality is extending beyond the headset as researchers tap into all five senses to find new ways to immerse users in electronic experiences. When these technologies converge, users will have complete immersion in virtual worlds bringing viable solutions for businesses with improved collaboration and development; for health with pain management and physical rehabilitation; for … Continue reading Senses working overtime commentary
One of the first trend alerts I wrote back in January 2010 can be found here. The link requires an account, but the account is free. I continue to follow these developments and the topic has become one of my specialties. Essentially I look at the growing health concerns over nanotechnologies* and apply William Ogburn's … Continue reading Cultural lag of nanotechnologies
