TWC WEEK ELEVEN

Our final topic of discussion was on Technology Assessment and Forecasting. We learned about the various methods of assessing the impacts of the technologies (social, economical, political, environmental) and the importance of forecasting future trends and issues the world may face.

I particularly liked the video prof showed us on Megatrends. A rising star - Siemens has identified two Megatrends, urbanisation and demographic change happening in our world today. This leads to greater need for clean water, power, healthcare, mobility, safety and security. Today, Siemens are able to bring solutions to meet all the challenges through innovative and new technologies. This shows the importance of having foresight, for one to be able to see beyond where we are standing now.   

“For time and the world do not stand still…

Change is the law of life.

And those who look only to the past or the present

are certain to miss the future.”

- John F Kennedy -

Another video I found extremely interesting was the Top 3 inventions for the future. 

#3 Nokia Morph

#2 Google earth 2020 Ed.

#1 Salt water fuel!!!

I am extremely excited for all 3 inventions, especially number 3! With Nanotechnology, one can truly do wonders.

 The week before, one of my classmates was talking about using Nano robots to fight cancer and this week, we can use nanotech in our phones, making it flexible. I would definitely like to have a phone that can be worn on my wrist! That way, I know I'll never lose it again! Also, it is able to detect if your food is edible a not and it is a self cleaning phone! This phone, I believe will bring about anew craze and Iphones will soon be forgotten. Finally, Nokia invented something completely new and might just become a rising star and dominant player again. 

In essence, I definitely agree that it is important for one to have vision, to look further into the future, as it is filled possibilities. The present situation are only filled with constraints and challenges, thus it would be difficult for one to work from our current situation. Instead, if we were to dream big and forecast the future outcome that we would like, using what we have now as stepping stones, the outcome could be tremendous. Just like Steve Jobs, he had the vision to make computers available to every household back when computers were only for a small group of hobbyist. He believed in simplicity and created things not according to customers' wants but what HE THINKS THEY NEED. He is indeed an incredible man who brought about so much changes to our lives, with his visions. 

I think this is a great ending to the the class Technology World Change and I'd give it a 9 out of 10. :)

Can't wait for more!

Selene