I totally agree. I think it's easier to put a dystopian view on smartphones, but there are utopian perspectives as well. We can use technology to stay in touch with the important people in our lives, and share beautiful moments. I'd like to see the same video done where the boyfriend is facetiming with his wife while at work, or they're both older and reliving awesome memories for the past.
Robert Wong is the CCO at Google, and I think he has some excellent more utopian views on how we can use technology to enhance human relationships. Granted, it may be his job to do so in order to help Google sell their products, but I don't think that should discredit his views.
Robert Wong is the CCO at Google, and I think he has some excellent more utopian views on how we can use technology to enhance human relationships. Granted, it may be his job to do so in order to help Google sell their products, but I don't think that should discredit his views.
Here are some video interviews with him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V7f0ufstJs (4:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIPk6vIwv0 (1:09:03)