“The dreams of the past - whether it was public TV being rolled into the classroom to teach Spanish, or the film projectors or the videotapes or the computer-aided instruction drill systems - the hopes have been dashed in terms of technology having some big impact. The foundation, I think can play a unique role there. Now, our money is more to the teacher-effectiveness thing, and technology is No. 2, but I'll probably spend more money on the technology things.” ThinkingHas BeensPlayDreamBigsPastFilmTermRolesTeachTechnologyTeacherTvsComputerUniqueFoundationImpactInstructionClassroomMore MoneyEffectivenessDrillsBig ImpactProjectors Author:Bill Gates
“Nowadays, it is possible to perform various forms of Low-Impact listening via the telephone. The advent of technological advances such as computer games and online services (like ones that let you check stocks) have enabled Low-Impact listeners to endure family phone calls much longer than in the past. Dangers include mouse clicks, heavy typing, or a sudden loud buzzer that goes off when you have finished Boggle.” PastFormGamesDangerListeningComputerLowsImpactEndurePhonesVariousHeavyFinishedChecksLoudOnlineListenersTechnologicalMiceTelephonesClicksPhone CallsAdventTypingComputer GamesBuzzers Author:Sandra Tsing Loh
“Someone curating songs for you through your computer or being able to hold 10,000 songs on your watch - that convenience is pretty incredible, but so is the emotional impact of holding a Beatles record in your hand and listening to Let It Be.” HandsAbleSongWatchesRecordsEmotionalListeningComputerImpactIncrediblesConvenience Author:Dave Grohl
“My monetary studies have led me to the conclusion that central banks could profitably be replaced by computers geared to provide a steady rate of growth in the quantity of money. Fortunately for me personally, and for a select group of fellow economists, that conclusion has had no practical impact… else there would have been no Central Bank of Sweden to have established the award [Nobel Prize] I am honoured to receive.” Has BeensStudyComputerImpactPracticalsConclusionPrizeAwardsReplacedHonoredNobelMonetaryNobel PrizeSwedenCentral Banks Author:Milton Friedman
“An artist creates songs and timeless moments that are reflections that impact culture, and you can do that in any way - with guitars, ukelele, a computer. So, that will never die. It's always the artist behind the computer, not the computer.” WayMomentsArtistSongDiesCultureCan DoBehindsComputerReflectionImpactGuitarTimeless Author:Skrillex
“As we build systems that are more and more complex, we make more and more subtle but very high-impact mistakes. As we use computers for more things and as we build more complex systems, this problem of unreliability and insecurity is actually getting worse, with no real sign of abating anytime soon.” RealUseProblemMistakeComputerImpactComplexesSubtleInsecurityComplex SystemsUnreliability Author:Matt Blaze
“As music becomes more computer-based, it's lost some emotional impact.” LostEmotionalComputerMusic IsImpact Author:Beck
“Make a record in your bedroom on a cheap computer, play it on pirate radio, and that's what's it's all about. You can do something really exciting and you don't need any record companies. The way I do everything comes from that, the impact of those two things.” WayNeedsTwoPlayCan DoCompanyRecordsComputerExcitingImpactRadioTwo ThingsBedroomPirateCan Do SomethingRecord CompaniesPirate Radio Author:Kieran Hebden