Computer Quote by Howard Rheingold
“We think of them as mobile phones, but the personal computer, mobile phone and the Internet are merging into some new medium like the personal computer in the 1980s or the Internet in the 1990s.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution", 2002
He predicts the convergence of computers, phones, and the internet into a new unified medium, similar to past tech revolutions
In simple terms: Tech devices are merging into a single, powerful platform
Key Takeaway
Embrace the emerging integrated medium
Themes
technology
convergence
future trends
Mood
thoughtful
anticipatory
Type
analytical
speculative
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- education
- communication
- media production
Key Concepts
Digital integration
network effects
media evolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What new possibilities does this convergence create?
- How can societies ensure equitable access to the new medium?
A Different Perspective
The transition may be uneven and access unequal
