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when we think about the future when we were young we thought of the jetsons(flying through space in little Pods(iPods possibly(future idea Steve?(just saying)))) and when you think about it you think that would have to be thousands of years before something like that would be able to take place but when you think about it the internet has only been around(to all of us) since 1990, myspace has been around since 2003, and youtube since 2005 and look at all of them now. hybrid cars have been around for 5 years now. whats next? literal flying broom sticks made out of recycled iPod nano(first gens). just thinking about the next 40 years is insain. im personally pissed that its 2008 and i still dont have my own robot that does everything for me, ill get over that tho. i think that it will be really interesting to find out what will come along in the next years.

cameron.

“justine what does it take to get a spot in your top friends”
“i have to personally know you”

Rudy Guiliani (sp?) once tweeted “I wish the people from my campaign would use this more.” Which implies, to me at least, that he actually sent that tweet and not one of his lackie.

Of course the most powerful person in the world should have a grasp on technology! It is 24 years since that commercial with the hammer-throwing chick and it’s not like the hardware is still prohibitively expensive, at least in this part of the world. Also, think of all the money it’ll save the taxpayers if he can do a fair bit of his computer work himself, rather than having to pay someone to do it for him.

Re: the Intel thing: It will be interesting. I have a family member who owns a fairly high-end computer and two digital cameras but doesn’t grasp the concept of a site like Flickr.

Also, you’ve got some funky scrolling going on when text is entered in this form at just the right zoom. Comment field, top of the page, comment field, top of the page… And Apple? Why can’t I pinch in/out when there’s a text box covering the visible part of Safari?

Haha.. I’ve noticed the funky scrolling too.

I don’t think he’s capable. He’d be wondering “How does this wireless thing work, doesn’t there need to be wires?” We do have monkeys that could do it for him though.

I work in community services and these not having skills with technology is seen as a social disadvantage. Being able to access the internet and even turn a computer on gives you access to so many different resources that you just wouldn’t otherwise have. There are a number of programs set up to try and combat this, free computer training for seniors, free computers for the disadvantaged.. but a leader who can’t use a computer? What sort of message is he sending as a role model?

I have realized most “common people” in North Carolina have a hard time with learning technology. I live in NC, but I have a lot of friends who do not grasp the concept and revert back to old ways. I often think “What is this world coming to?” I realize that I realize it most here, where I live, because I am here. Im sure that it is just my opinion though.

I think that being able to use a computer as President would be a HUGE advantage. Maybe even a campaignable topic (McCain a little old to run a computer? I don’t know.) Computers can be essential in communication. So being able to operate a computer on just a general level would be extremely beneficial as a President.

My sister and parents seem to have a hard time grasping new technology. But, I wouldn’t call them computer illiterate because they do know how to use the internet and read e-mail. On the other hand the people who write the Hardware Support and Software Support books at the college I go to seem to be stuck in the Window 95 - 2000 era. Come on, seriously! Technology is going to go forward and I’m very interested in seeing how people who don’t use computers deal with it.

Cameron, that’s pretty funny that you mention the Jetsons — Back then, I really thought we’d be in flying cars by now and chilling in space.

Although, have you heard about Virgin America and Virgin Galactic? It’s going to be the first commercial spacecraft with a trip to space costing about $200,000!

http://www.virginamerica.com/virgingalactic/

Seriously.. We’re almost there I’ll be going to the world premier on the 28th - expect an awesome blog entry about that!! Woo!

I am not an American, so i don’t really care if your tp-be-president knows how to operate a computer or not…

But somehow seems pathetic, for a country that leads technology, to have a president that thinks that the “Off” switch on the case means “Official”…

Ii i was a US citizen, i would probably go for Obama. At least he seems to understand the valye of Internet (and Internet communities in general). And since the Internet is the best mean i have to get in touch with my MP/President, i would go for the one that understands the concept

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Nice Intel project. I think that what Americans need to look in a president is a president that understands that computers and mostly technology is the key to a successful future. Whether he can use or not a computer should not be an important matter, the important thing is to know their position on technology and computers.

Now i must say that it not being important does not mean i think every person that wants to work in this century needs to know how to use a computer!

It’s the future dude!!!! (and also the present)

So if some candidate doesn’t know how to use it he should learn! It’s never late for learning!

all of my grandparents are well into their eighties and they all have cell phones and email/internet access. there is no such thing as too old to learn how to do something. too lazy, perhaps? Or the view that it’s irrelevant, or unnecessary, maybe? I’m not sure that this country is in the financial state for it’s leaders to prefer paying people to do such elementary tasks.

this is just a reply to justines comment.
Thats pretty sweet… that is crazy to think about. im pretty sure i would be terrified to fly to space. i guess i should get over that because i will be living in an apartment there in about 10 years.lol. idk. possibly right? if people do start to live in space will there be a BETA period where only those with an invite can live there? would my cell phone work? will there be high speed internet? theses are all important questions!

Cameron.
imjustcameron.blogspot.com