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Someone asked me “What do you think will be the top 5 trends in the next 5-10 years in the internet and mobile space?“
I really liked the question and wanted to preserve my thoughts here for future reflection. 5-10 years is a long ways to be projecting, especially online. I don’t think I could even go 2-3 years out the way things are currently going. But I’ll give it a go.
Continue reading ‘Speculating on the Net for the next 5-10 years…’
This came from a question on a HackerNews thread.
So I used to have problems starting projects – I would plan/read/design etc and then never actually get around to doing anything concrete; I have overcome that issue. But now I find myself not being able to finish anything. I end up with little software projects that are half-done and abandoned because I lose motivation once I solve the ‘interesting’ challenges. When there is a clear path to the finish, I suddenly become disinterested.
credit: Rakka
This is something I still struggle with quite frequently. I’m not certain if it’s a particular chemistry in my brain or just a personality trait that I’ve developed over time. I find myself constantly hungering for interesting ideas and ways to solve problems. So much so, that the mental exercise of arriving at a unique solution has become a fun pasttime. This “not being able to finish” might seem like the main problem here, but I’d argue otherwise. Admittedly, the “problem solving” is hugely satisfying; more importantly than that, the problem that you’re trying to solve should be just as satisfying.
Some time ago, I was asked to put together a presentation on the differences and improvements of HTML5. I was very satisfied with the end result and thought it would be helpful to others, so I posted the work for others to use. This morning, I came across a fantastic slideshow that not only gives you a great synopsis of features and improvements, but does so in an HTML5-enabled website with working HTML5 examples inline!
Well, what are you waiting for?
This resource was put together by the folks at Google and offer additional resources at the main site at http://www.html5rocks.com.
Government subsidies and federal regulations are being entertained by the FTC in an open discussion between the Luddites and the Progressors of news media. This discussion takes a concerning direction as the FTC makes some recommendations on how the govenment might “float” the industry until it can gets its act together. I understand the interest of supporting yet another of the foundational industries of our nation, but it’s intervention is supporting exactly the sort of middle-man distribution that needs to be demolished.
The news industry has been founded on the dissemination of information and (most of the time) facts. I am personally amazed that the industry: (a) has survived in a market where this core tenant has been repeatedly threatened for SO long, (b) does this while bringing very little of its own innovation to the table, and (c) so voraciously complains as their belts are tightened to the brink of starvation. I have little empathy. So it brings great pleasure to see Google, one of the leading news aggregators, bring a little sensibility into the discussion.
I caught this via a review posted at Buzz Machine who sheds a little light on the arguments presented. On the whole, I agree with their points. His review makes for a very interesting read, even if only to illustrate the painful situation News Media currently finds itself. (Thanks, Jeff!)
