Some people say that because of its design, Wikipedia can be wrong all of the time. The fact that anyone has access to it, to change or add information, is a terrible variable. This is totally possible. Some pages on Wikipedia may just be spam. Just mindless meanderings that people posted as a joke. These pages are usually of no importance, so no one will see them.
I recently read an article in the New York Times Sunday Magazine about some of the data sharing systems that the spy organizations used. It said that after many tries, they adopted a Wikipedia-like site. Because of the vast scale of these organizations, there is almost always someone on the computer, willing to update the site. That made it so people looking for breaking news or information can pop on just about any time of the day and get the best of the best information. If the smart people in those organizations trust it, why can't we?
The large number of intelligent people in this world really helps out Wikipedia. All of the main pages have been checked a million times by individuals who are experts in particular subjects. It is a constantly growing knowledge base that will never stop growing.
Suppose Wikipedia is wrong. Why would so many people use it?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
HD DVDs,Camcorders and TVs
Since the television was first invented, it has always been evolving. First, you have simple, black and white and only a few channels. But then in a few years you had more channels, better sound etc. Then the most revolutionary of them all, color t.v. Since then, we have never been satisfied, always trying to make a new remote or viewing system. In the past few years, we have been seeing the latest generation of media to arrive, high definition.
High definition by itself sounds pretty impressive. The fact that you can say "My family movies are in HD" is a huge ego booster by itself, not counting the fact that your children will look back at their lives in crisp, clear video. Part of the value of gadgets is their ego boosting power. Do you think that the guy who can play video games through his car got that feature for its functionality?
We humans are constantly evolving our technology because the consumer always gets sick of something. Part of why we are going to HD is that the consumer naturally felt that they needed something new. It was time,and as the economist predicted it, they demanded a new product. That mentality is largely new, with the age of computers. Computers and their ever expanding memory has opened up new possibilities in bussiness, just for the reason that people think that they need something new. Computers are just an example. As the consumers see that more and more technologies are evolving, they expect that for everything.
High definition by itself sounds pretty impressive. The fact that you can say "My family movies are in HD" is a huge ego booster by itself, not counting the fact that your children will look back at their lives in crisp, clear video. Part of the value of gadgets is their ego boosting power. Do you think that the guy who can play video games through his car got that feature for its functionality?
We humans are constantly evolving our technology because the consumer always gets sick of something. Part of why we are going to HD is that the consumer naturally felt that they needed something new. It was time,and as the economist predicted it, they demanded a new product. That mentality is largely new, with the age of computers. Computers and their ever expanding memory has opened up new possibilities in bussiness, just for the reason that people think that they need something new. Computers are just an example. As the consumers see that more and more technologies are evolving, they expect that for everything.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Technorati
Technorati is a search engine made specifically for blogs, that works with a tag system. I need to post this link to activate my account.
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Data-Information
Life is about information. It is, and it always was. When the pioneers came over from the east cost, they were isolated, and did not have access to all of the information that collected in the population centers. Therefore they were physically and mentally isolated, so they had to start a new life. Dictionary.com defines information as:
Nothing ever happens, if it were not for information. WWII would not have been fought if we did not know who we were up against. Bill Gates would not be rich if we did not see or hear the information. And that is how wars start. Some leader yells some information at another leader, or tells a soldier some information to do something.
The lust to share your information, whether it be bad or good, has really been prevalent the last few years with sites like Youtube and Wikipedia, as well as the 12 million people blogging. People are sharing information that would normally be kept private, and other people want to experience it.
Information seems to be the driving force behind our life, and if it is not terribly obvious today, than take a look next year. This small post will probably be ancient history by then!
| . | knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime. |
Nothing ever happens, if it were not for information. WWII would not have been fought if we did not know who we were up against. Bill Gates would not be rich if we did not see or hear the information. And that is how wars start. Some leader yells some information at another leader, or tells a soldier some information to do something.
The lust to share your information, whether it be bad or good, has really been prevalent the last few years with sites like Youtube and Wikipedia, as well as the 12 million people blogging. People are sharing information that would normally be kept private, and other people want to experience it.
Information seems to be the driving force behind our life, and if it is not terribly obvious today, than take a look next year. This small post will probably be ancient history by then!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Computers= Speed
I have found that I have become the 'tech support' generation. Being born in the presence of computers must have had some kind of effect on our brain cells. My generation can understand computers, their logic system, video games and programming, but some of my friends merely 20 years older than me can not. Here is the Dictionary.com definition for computer:
Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.
Speed. What exactly is it. Being fast literally, or metaphorically. I have noticed that after using a moderately fast computer for a few days, I expect the clock to tick faster, the radio anchor to stop garbling his sentences (sorry Carl) and my colleagues to do what I would like. The philosophy has truly changed the way we live. Speed metaphorically; getting ahead of the pack of other people, defining yourself. Lets say you are playing the popular game "World of Warcraft." You are level 60 (the highest level) and you are the leader of the most popular guild in the game. By joining this fictitious world, we get an ego booster. Essentially, we are ahead of the game (please excuse my pun)
Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.
Speed. What exactly is it. Being fast literally, or metaphorically. I have noticed that after using a moderately fast computer for a few days, I expect the clock to tick faster, the radio anchor to stop garbling his sentences (sorry Carl) and my colleagues to do what I would like. The philosophy has truly changed the way we live. Speed metaphorically; getting ahead of the pack of other people, defining yourself. Lets say you are playing the popular game "World of Warcraft." You are level 60 (the highest level) and you are the leader of the most popular guild in the game. By joining this fictitious world, we get an ego booster. Essentially, we are ahead of the game (please excuse my pun)
Welcome, and Why
Thanks for discovering 'Capricious,' my documentation of the 21st century. I hope that you enjoy my opinion, and frequently read. I will try to post as often as I can, but I am new to the blogosphere, but I think that I will learn fast.
I am writing this blog as a tribute to all things modern. So much has changed, even in my short history. Life it self; the way we work, have fun, eat etc. has changed, down to the very basics, like the organization of a desk. It used to be, that the center of the desk would be clear for all activities, then the typewrite came around, and that started becoming the centerpiece, along with other necessities standing by on the sidelines. With the invention of the computer, the machine that can do all, it became the only object on our desk, and soon, we will have nothing but a small tablet, or integrated network that will run anything.
Thanks for reading.
I am writing this blog as a tribute to all things modern. So much has changed, even in my short history. Life it self; the way we work, have fun, eat etc. has changed, down to the very basics, like the organization of a desk. It used to be, that the center of the desk would be clear for all activities, then the typewrite came around, and that started becoming the centerpiece, along with other necessities standing by on the sidelines. With the invention of the computer, the machine that can do all, it became the only object on our desk, and soon, we will have nothing but a small tablet, or integrated network that will run anything.
Thanks for reading.
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