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“Long term, the PC and workstation will wither because computing access will be everywhere: in the walls, on wrists, and in 'scrap computers' lying about waiting to be grabbed as needed.” quote by Mark Weiser
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“Long term, the PC and workstation will wither because computing access will be everywhere: in the walls, on wrists, and in 'scrap computers' lying about waiting to be grabbed as needed.”

Mark Weiser

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Predicts that traditional PCs will become obsolete as computing integrates into everyday objects, making hardware ubiquitous and on‑demand.

In simple terms: Computers will become invisible, embedded everywhere.

Key Takeaway

Adapt to pervasive computing.

Themes

technology future ubiquitous computing

Mood

forward‑looking analytical

Type

technological speculative

When to use this quote

  • business planning
  • product design
  • IT infrastructure
  • personal tech use

Key Concepts

edge computing IoT hardware evolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you protect data in ubiquitous devices?
  • What skills will be needed for this shift?
A Different Perspective

May underestimate security challenges.

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