BibleTech Reflections: The Next Tech Revolutions
Something about BibleTech that was very evident was this idea that the current [computer] tech revolution is only a bridge to the next one. If you will, there's a bigger thing happening/yet-to-happen that as a Body we not only need to be prepared for, but also innovators in front of.
Now, I can say that I did my part in respect to talking about mobile (3-4billion folks vs the 175million on Facebook means something I think) and doing the QR-code for a business card (though many could not read it apparently). There's just more coming down the pike, and for us to recognize that is very important.
For example, there were the discussions on tagging the Bible - using semantic data to create machine readable text that can be shared, read, and understood in a fuller context; discussions on how to approporately use resources like Logos in a classroom where there are different types of hardware, but there needs to be a reliance on the same software and not just teaching how to find something, but to think about it.
I guess were I'm getting at is that BibleTech opened some of us to the fact that there's more than just the tech that is going on in our front yards that is important. There's the continual growing and maturing of a faith community with and without this tech, and bringing that to the 95% of folks that currently don't see what we see.
To me, that just makes it quite fun. Especially now that the conference is over, and there are articles like this and this and this that call us to more than just leaving a status update. We have to continue to get out and engage, introveted in demeanor or not.
Labels: BibleTech, innovation
posted by Antoine @ 4/02/2009 10:00:00 AM
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2 Comments:
Regarding this comment of yours:
"Now, I can say that I did my part in respect to talking about mobile (3-4billion folks vs the 175million on Facebook means something I think) ..."
The problem is that these two figures are not really comparable. For instance, in my family, we have 4 cell phones. Only 3 have service, and one is used exclusively as an alarm clock. ;-) One is a generic phone, with absolutely no other features other than rudimentary SMS. The other, while it has WAP and web via Opera, is absolutely never used for those. It also has some Bible software installed, but due to online costs and the prohibitively slow behavior, has never been used for any serious purpose. Everybody I know has a cell phone or two or three, but nobody uses them except for the most rudimentary purposes. In fact, they tend to complain about the complexity of their phone, as all they want it for is for making phone calls, and the occasional text message. This is typical. Most people don't need or want more. So, this huge number quickly drops in an order of magnitude, when it comes to actual use. And most people who want more probably own a smart phone. ;-)
Now, as to FaceBook, it is not a device, but one service. It is a closed system, with a relatively focused purpose. As such, they are not in the same league as mobile phones--the fact that it can be accessed over a phone notwithstanding.
Just looking at raw numbers gives a completely misleading impression. Worse, _both_ technologies are just in their infancy. It is possible, of course, that one or the other or both may never survive to "adulthood." That's the breaks, but it will certainly be a ride! ;-)
-Jon
They are compairable figures, however, what you have stated here as your mobile use just accents that. Mobile is something different and all together a mish mash of personal and communal tech. The fun part (and part of the reason for this site) is seeing what happens at that intersection and asking questions. Observations should be made here, because even if they don't fit what we see, they are real enough moments to be engaged.
Enjoying the ride; but this sitting near the edge is a funky place ;)
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