The Coming Age of Magic Mike Kuniavsky, Co-founder and Principal, ThingM
So generally a good talk but the best ubiquitous computing/ambient intellengance objects are magic like devices. Magic as a metaphor for ubiquitiy.
- Nabaztag as a enchanted rabbit
- Ambient devices globe as a crystal ball
- Wonds already exist – Nintendo Wii anyone. Sony has a patent on a wond type of device for gaming.
Good magic should not cripple or hide its power. It should be open and adaptable.
Someone made the point that magic is rare and you had a hierarchy of wizards. Mike makes the point that magic wasn't democratised and this is the time for that to happen.
