Smart Mobs – Chapter 4
In chapter 4, Rheingold discusses how in the next ten years there will be a major impact of technology. Different research and development that has been progressing slowly for decades, is now accelerating because of affordable computation and communication capabilities. He discusses his experience using a “head computer” to view the world in virtual reality around him. This new technology can also be accused of invading people’s privacy. The technology will be capable of picking up information off of anyone within reasonable means, and transferring it to anywhere in the world. Rheingold also came across a technology called WorldBoard, which I personally thought was pretty cool, that would show information about anything you come across. Basically, this chapter discusses a bunch of crazy technologies that no one would ever think would be possible. Yet, one day it will be.
Smart Mobs- Chapter 5
In chapter 5, Rheingold discusses how certain website provide reputation systems for users to see other sites or books for example that they would be interested in after they purchase them or visit one of the sites. The main technologies that he discussed were electronic banking, eBay, Epinions, Slashdot, Amazon, and Google. Amazon.com and other e-commerce sites use collaborative filtering systems to make suggestions to regular customers. Everyone is able to publish their opinions on the internet. They do not have to be a professional writer anymore. Reputation is very important in commerce, even more than in regular conversation. Even though the number of e-businesses has been reduced, eBay combined e-commerce, online affinity groups, and reputation management. For eBay, I think the reputation system helps a lot. You are able to see which seller is reliable and efficient. Yet, for Amazon.com, I do not like the reputation system. When I go to Amazon.com, I usually am searching for a specific thing. I never would buy something that is suggested to me like that. For people who do buy things that are suggested, I guess it’s good for them, but that is my persona
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