Comments on: Things that will be quaint and outdated by the time Gabriel graduates from college http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/ I think too much. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:05:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Steve http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-121 Steve Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:50:34 +0000 http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-121 As for future quaint concepts, how about the state of Florida? ...Maybe it will still exist as a marine reserve. As for future quaint concepts, how about the state of Florida?

…Maybe it will still exist as a marine reserve.

]]> By: styro http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-119 styro Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:42:55 +0000 http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-119 PS I am watching Firefly on DVD and thinking of you! PS I am watching Firefly on DVD and thinking of you!

]]> By: styro http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-117 styro Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:44:30 +0000 http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-117 Re: paying for network access, you compare it to TV, but uh, don't you pay for TV via your cable bill? Even though they also make money from advertisers? Seems to me that TV's getting its bread buttered on both sides... I wouldn't be surprised to see libraries turn into more, internet-cafe-style places, or huge archival storage (digital and physical) locations. Library budgets are slashed every budget cycle, fewer and fewer scholarly publications are being physically printed, and e-reserves and e-books are, truly, where libraries are heading. I don't think we'll necessarily see the demise of libraries in the next 20 years, but I think their basic function and structure will change. Also, if they can get rid of my eye problems in 20 years, i would love that, but they really need to get on optical musculature surgery to make that happen for me. So uh, I don't see that one happening so fast either. But I have my fingers crossed! I think we're going to find a lot of really interesting ways that bacteria influence our lives in the upcoming 20 years, and I know for a fact that microbiologists are working to cure cancers, diabetes, alzheimers and autism, as we type this. I think we'll also turn away from the hand sanitizers and antibiotic bullshit we've been washing down the drains for so many years, and move towards taking probiotics to make sure our bodies work as efficiently as possible. Also, I want a space car that flies. Pls. Re: paying for network access, you compare it to TV, but uh, don’t you pay for TV via your cable bill? Even though they also make money from advertisers? Seems to me that TV’s getting its bread buttered on both sides…

I wouldn’t be surprised to see libraries turn into more, internet-cafe-style places, or huge archival storage (digital and physical) locations. Library budgets are slashed every budget cycle, fewer and fewer scholarly publications are being physically printed, and e-reserves and e-books are, truly, where libraries are heading. I don’t think we’ll necessarily see the demise of libraries in the next 20 years, but I think their basic function and structure will change.

Also, if they can get rid of my eye problems in 20 years, i would love that, but they really need to get on optical musculature surgery to make that happen for me. So uh, I don’t see that one happening so fast either. But I have my fingers crossed!

I think we’re going to find a lot of really interesting ways that bacteria influence our lives in the upcoming 20 years, and I know for a fact that microbiologists are working to cure cancers, diabetes, alzheimers and autism, as we type this. I think we’ll also turn away from the hand sanitizers and antibiotic bullshit we’ve been washing down the drains for so many years, and move towards taking probiotics to make sure our bodies work as efficiently as possible.

Also, I want a space car that flies. Pls.

]]> By: rob http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-116 rob Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:24:31 +0000 http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-116 I definately don't see people giving up books for all ebooks or whatever. I don't think bookstores will go away in our lifetime. And I'm a big fan of libraries and I don't think they will go away; I think the fact that we spend public money on libraries and parks is one of the great things about human society. I just worry that more technology and less money, there will be pressure to eliminate the actual books in libraries and come up with some kind of way to scan in and electronically rent books for people who can't/don't want to buy real books. I definately don’t see people giving up books for all ebooks or whatever. I don’t think bookstores will go away in our lifetime. And I’m a big fan of libraries and I don’t think they will go away; I think the fact that we spend public money on libraries and parks is one of the great things about human society. I just worry that more technology and less money, there will be pressure to eliminate the actual books in libraries and come up with some kind of way to scan in and electronically rent books for people who can’t/don’t want to buy real books.

]]> By: nicki http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-113 nicki Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:55:10 +0000 http://www.gensyn.com/2006/11/15/things-that-will-be-quaint-and-outdated-by-the-time-gabriel-graduates-from-college/#comment-113 Hey now, I'm going to have to argue that public libraries point with you. I really don't see them going away in the next 25 years, that's 25 years to convince people to stop reading books and.. what? ebooks? I really don't think it'll be as widespread as you think. Also, I can tell you that librarians are talking about the future of the public library (and really, libraries in general) a LOT so I have faith that they will come up with something to remain relevant. Hey now, I’m going to have to argue that public libraries point with you. I really don’t see them going away in the next 25 years, that’s 25 years to convince people to stop reading books and.. what? ebooks? I really don’t think it’ll be as widespread as you think.
Also, I can tell you that librarians are talking about the future of the public library (and really, libraries in general) a LOT so I have faith that they will come up with something to remain relevant.

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