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“Computer chips will cost about a penny. That's the cost of scrap paper. The Internet will be basically for free and it will be inside our contact lens. When we blink, we will go online. When we see somebody that we don't recognize, our contact lens will identify who they are, print out their…” quote by Michio Kaku
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“Computer chips will cost about a penny. That's the cost of scrap paper. The Internet will be basically for free and it will be inside our contact lens. When we blink, we will go online. When we see somebody that we don't recognize, our contact lens will identify who they are, print out their biography in your contact lens and translate, if they're speaking Chinese, into English with subtitles as they speak.”

Michio Kaku

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Source Speech: Future of Technology, Michio Kaku, 2015

Technology will become so cheap and integrated that computing will be invisible, embedded in everyday objects like contact lenses, enabling instant information and translation.

In simple terms: Computers will be tiny, cheap, and always on, giving free internet via contact lenses.

Key Takeaway

Embrace wearable tech and its societal impact.

Themes

technology future wearables information privacy

Mood

excited concerned optimistic

Type

predictive speculative visionary

When to use this quote

  • personal communication
  • travel
  • education
  • health monitoring
  • language barriers

Key Concepts

nanotech augmented reality ubiquitous computing surveillance accessibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will constant data access change human interaction?
  • What safeguards are needed for privacy?
A Different Perspective

Potential loss of privacy and over‑reliance on constant connectivity.

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