WHY
PEOPLE REALLY LOVE TECHNOLOGY - An Interview With Geneveive Bell
(By
Alexis C. Madrigal)
(SUMMARY)
“Why People Really Love
Technology” is a media interview of Geneveive Bell, the Senior Fellow of Intel
Corporation, by Alexis C. Madrigal, the
reporter of “The Atlantic Magazine”. The interview tries to explain various
aspects of technology and what makes people love technology.
Geneveive
Bell is basically an anthropologist. After joining Intel corporation, she worked
on various issues related to user experiences of technology. In this interview
conducted by Madrigal, Bell expresses her opinions on important concepts
related to technology.
Geneveive
Bell says that there exist some myths in the society regarding adoption of
technology by different sections – such as youth, women, and elderly people.
Contrary to the general opinion, Geneveive Bell says that women are very good
adopters of new technology, even compared to youth. She says that women are
excessively using Facebook, Skype, e-readers, online books, smartphones, etc. In
the same manner, elderly people also adopt new technology and new gadgets very
well.. She also says that people above
40 years are the biggest users of technology and online services.
Bell
says that Ubiquitous computing is not an entirely new phenomena. It has been
there for many years in some countries like Japan and Singapore. She also says
that Internet is not a seamless global technology. Internet usage differs from
country to country. The purposes of the countries also differ from country to
country. For example, Srilankans use Internet even for Tarot cards reading
while Indians use internet to visit matrimonial sites. She also predicts the
success of 3-D technology. People love technology because it gives a new voice
to them. Social media sites are helping in establishing new relationships.
People love the touch (tactility ) concept in technology. She says that
Kitchen computing may not be successful as some expect.
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Essay
Prepared by:
NOOJILLA SRINIVAS,
Lecturer in English Govt. Degree College, Alamuru.
Ph:
7981862200
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