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mpouraryan
3/12/2016 11:10:01 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
The question, though, is how to make sure that the human touch is never forgotten. That's the key driving force all of us have to concern ourselves with. It seems to be "lost" in the shuffle as we see the rise of Artificial Intelligence and other advents in tech advancement.
clrmoney
3/14/2016 11:46:12 AM
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skypes plug pull
I don't think it is a good idea and I also noticed on Skype you can't do the chat message on the library computer soI don't know why that is. I think they should keep as many options and business ventures as they can.
dlr5288
3/15/2016 2:05:23 PM
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Consumers
I understand Skype's decision to no longer use the Smart TV App. I get that they are trying to move forward and see what the consumers are using and for the most part it's iPhones.
However, I do also think that for the consumers that do use the Smart TV App this is a huge blow. I think that Skype should keep as many doors open for consumers as possible, unless there's not enough money there.
faryl
3/20/2016 2:31:37 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
I think the changes in costs for mobile phone plans, the inclusion of facetime and even facebook offering a voice "calling" option with IM have significantly changed the market too.
Skype's been around since the first VOIP options became available for consumers - I remember it being incredibly popular with friends who wanted to communicate with people outside the US - but this was back before myspace and facebook. We have so many different ways to stay connected now, relying on a skype call seems almost antiquated! :-)
faryl
3/20/2016 2:35:26 PM
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Re: Skype
The one thing I've used skype for is podcasts.
For some reason that seems to a common application to use for podcasts with people at multiple locations. I'm not sure if it's the ease of adding & dropping participants (not sure why it would be any stronger than google hangouts) or if it has more robust options available for recording (or maybe has a standard plug-in for some of the more popular podcasting software.
faryl
3/20/2016 2:39:39 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
@mpouraryan I agree. I find applications such as "Be My Eyes" an interesting direction in the use of technology. It's an app that connects blind people with sighted people so that they can share a video of something and get assistance from the the sighted person (e.g., finding out the expiration date on a food product, or asking what color something is when picking out clothing).
Instead of creating AI solutions, it maximizes the potential of connecting humans with each other to create solutions to common problems.
mpouraryan
3/20/2016 2:50:54 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
@Faryl: That's why technology is to be celebrated--maybe I am getting "old" in not appreciating the evolution and advent of gaming, for instance--although I am glad for instance to see that our former Governor has lent his image to a game of Mortal Combat, that's not transformation--transformation is about making lives better and enhancing the quality of life that otherwise would not be there.
faryl
3/20/2016 3:40:09 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
@mpouraryan Absolutely! When I was a kid, we weren't allowed to play video games because my folks thought they were a waste of time (and they didn't want us hanging out at arcades! LOL!).
Now they have video games that have people collaborating to figure out cures for diseases!
mpouraryan
3/20/2016 3:43:44 PM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
@faryl: Such transformations are indeed to be celebrated. I, for instance, participate in the World Community Grid that works to "Crowdsource" computing power to help cure disease and address some of the profound challenges we face. If that's not an example of transformation (as is our focus) I'm not sure what is--what I don't' see as transformation is the exploitation of Technology for narrow selfish ends (e.g. Kardashians') as we're witness to (including the dark web which is in and of itself a very challenging subject to assess).
faryl
3/21/2016 1:46:13 AM
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Re: How does Skype even work now?
@mpouraryan I'm going to check out the World Community Grid - that definitely sounds like one of the transformations to be celebrated!
To play devil's advocate to your point about other uses: I've read that the porn industry has actually driven a great deal of technological innovation with respect to filming techniques and file-sharing...if so, then not all of the more "narrow selfish ends" are necessarily a bad thing or waste.
Somewhat similarly, the dark web allows for the privacy necessary for whistle-blowers to maintain anonymity. And while Silk Road certainly had some nefarious usage, the rating system allowed users of recreational drugs such as MDMA and mushrooms to do so more safely, which at least served for some harm reduction...more importantly, I think it opened up a new mindset for non-mainstream marketplaces. (I'm not trying to downplay the risks it creates by creating an avenue for human trafficking and other crimes though).
What I'm getting at is that sometimes the less-than-noble motivations can pave the way for more positive transformation opportunities. :-)
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