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Word of the day: 'Thingification'

Subscribersonhouse
General 26 Dec '15 00:09
  1. Standard memberGrampy Bobby
    Boston Lad
    USA
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    15 Jan '16 16:56
    Originally posted by sonhouse
    Can you imagine, in the future when everything is thingafied, you make toast, your toaster tries to sell you a Subaru. Your dishwasher tries to sell you dishwasher soap, 'shipping free', arrives in 2 days. BUT WAIT......
    "1984" and "Brave New World" personified......
  2. SubscriberPonderable
    chemist
    Linkenheim
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    17 Jan '16 15:56
    Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
    "1984" and "Brave New World" personified......
    It will be the machines who will be in control, don't you think?
  3. s
    Subscribersonhouse
    Fast and Curious
    slatington, pa, usa
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    17 Jan '16 16:24
    Originally posted by Ponderable
    It will be the machines who will be in control, don't you think?
    We just have to keep control of the power switch.
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