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The document discusses how computer technologies have changed over the past 10 years and how they may continue to change lives in the next decade. Some key areas that have advanced are mobile phones, search engines, social media, cloud computing, genetic technologies like DNA sequencing, and battery technologies. The document also discusses how technologies from science fiction like space travel and artificial intelligence are becoming realities.

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Computer Technology

The document discusses how computer technologies have changed over the past 10 years and how they may continue to change lives in the next decade. Some key areas that have advanced are mobile phones, search engines, social media, cloud computing, genetic technologies like DNA sequencing, and battery technologies. The document also discusses how technologies from science fiction like space travel and artificial intelligence are becoming realities.

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Computer Technologies & the Modern World

The Past 10 Years

2001 Nokia 3310

2011 iPhone4

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)


The #1 greatest film ever made
-The Moving Arts Film Journal.

In the Movie: Space Travel

The Reality Today


Spaceship 1: In 2004 won the $ 10 million X-Prize by flying three people twice into space in two weeks.

Spaceship II
2009

$US200,000

In the Movie: HAL

Today: IBMs Watson AI system

Technologies that will change our lives in the next 10 years

Search and Advertisement Technologies

Search Engine

Sanook.com in 2001

Search Engine Market Share (2001)

Search Engine Market Share (2010)

Source: Wikipedia

Search Engine Land

Social Indexing
Bret Taylor
Inventor of the Like button

You Are the Ad!


Word of mouth in the digital world

Gesture Interfaces

Measuring Depth

Depth Output Example

Cloud Computing
My whole life is in the cloud
-To be said by millions in the next ten years.

What services do you use today?

Homomorphic Encryption
Making cloud computing more secure

Cloud Streaming

Genetic Technology

DNA, Gene, Chromosome


Chromosome

23 Chromosomes = Human Genome

Protein DNA

Cancer: When Things go Wrong

Cancer Genomics
Deciphering the genetics behind the disease

Finding the Source of Cancer

DNA Sequencing
Cost: $1million 2007 $10K - 2011

Separating Chromosomes
A more precise way to read DNA will change how we treat disease

Synthetic Cells
Designing new genes on a computer.

Synthetic Cells
Assemble genes Into chromosomes using yeast.

Synthetic Cells
Designing new genomes could speed the creation of vaccines and biofuel-producing bacteria

Synthetic Cells
Designing new genomes could speed the creation of vaccines and biofuel-producing bacteria

Battery Technologies

The Original Toyota Prius (1997)

Hybrid Systems

Limitations of Current Batteries


Expensive - $10,000 for a hybrid car Heavy and Large Limited Capacity 100 Km range limit Complex Charging Procedure Risk of explosion

Risks of Li-ion Batteries

Solid State Batteries


Sakti3s Ann Marie Sastry
is developing ways to mass-produce lighter and cheaper batteries

Solid State Battery

Solid Electrodes & Solid Electrolytes

Conclusions

Technology is something invented AFTER you are born


-Allan Kay

Conclusions

The world is changing faster than you realize How are you going to be ready?

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