tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post7444964596097407977..comments2024-03-22T03:59:39.188-07:00Comments on Dive into Worldbuilding: Adapting to TechnologyJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-73946340756855804302010-01-29T21:01:36.528-08:002010-01-29T21:01:36.528-08:00It's been said that shoes (moccasins) were the...It's been said that shoes (moccasins) were the first big behavior-changers. Of course, sharp rocks made quite a difference, and custom-chipped blades more. <br>Writing itself, even if by charcoal on a wall, changed us again. By the time we had clay tablets, I've heard, Sumerian kids soon got to complaining about homework.<br><br>Projecting this into the future, even in the short term, is a tricky business. As you point out, most Big New Things never pan out. Even if they work, often times, nobody cares. <br>I have yet to see one of those simple brainwave-controlled games that hit the market last Christmas. Perhaps they will become much more sophisticated.paul-carlsonhttp://paul-carlson.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com