The discussion of communication communication technologies continues as the panel of Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius make the jump from telegraphs and long-distance calls to texting, smartwatches, satellite connectivity, and possible implanted devices. How science fiction anticipated so many of today's modern communications questions such as convenience, safety, privacy, tracking, and social change wrap up this episode. (Part 2)
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 From Long-Distance Calls to Modern Communications
02:07 Why Text Messaging Changed How We Communicate
04:13 Voice-to-Text and Asynchronous Communication
06:09 Caller ID, Answering Machines, and Controlling Communications
08:00 The Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie Experiment
11:19 Apple Watch Communication as a Safety Feature
13:29 Satellite Communication Moves Into Everyday Devices
14:13 The Expanse and the All-in-One Communications Device
16:22 Could Communication Technology Be Implanted?
18:28 Privacy and the Risks of Being Universally Trackable
20:15 A Future Divide Between Connected and Anti-Tracking Communities
22:10 Luddites, Technology, and Maintaining Autonomy
23:39 Embedded vs. Implanted Technology
25:32 Social Media, Dopamine, and the Cost of Constant Connection
27:05 Closing Thoughts and Panelist Projects
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