I just finished reading "Sybil Exposed" which I found fascinating on multiple levels. On one side it was about how much a single person can influence a profession (for better or in this case for worse) and how the progression of the Psychotherapy field, evolved over time, with some truly bazaar concepts and methodology.
This evoloution is not unique to this field but I'm using it to illustrate my points.
At any moment in time, the actions, concepts and beliefs for any field may appear to be correct and normal. But when viewed in hindsight many years later, can be seen for what they are, bazaar and narrow minded.
The concepts of Freud with the fixation on parenting and sex. The use of drugs and hyponosis induced states to reveal memorys that never existed, was a common and accepted practiced. Some viewed this as normal, but not now. Today we know the detrimental effects of these therapies had and would not dare to revert back to those practices. We've changed and learned.
Flash forward to today with software and computers. The notion of going into a room or a desk where the computer is located, appears normal. Likewise the need for a physical keyboard and mouse to act as a intermediary to interfacing with the computer, is normal.
When the iPad was released I was one of the first in line. I did not know where this was going to head up but I knew that it was the start of a big change in computers. Plenty of nay sayers. Plenty of fad callers. But think about it as if you where from the future. Why would "you" have to go to the computer, why don't you just take it with you? Why do we have to work in "cubes"? Because that is where the phone and computer are? Yeah, right.
Now the nay sayers state that tablets are great at consuming content but not for production. To that I say wait. Tablets will keep chipping away at desktops until the majority are not desktops. Apple has already done this years ago in their stores. So how many other businesses really need a desktop?
I can't think of any applications that I've written...ever...that could not be used on a tablet or phone with providing greater benefit to the user in the process.
Security may be an issue with tablets and mobile devices (both for mobility and networking) but security is being forced to change how they view these devices. You can't stop progress, but the nay sayers would like to.
At any moment in time, the actions, concepts and beliefs for any field may appear to be correct and normal. But when viewed in hindsight many years later, can be seen for what they are, bazaar and narrow minded.
The concepts of Freud with the fixation on parenting and sex. The use of drugs and hyponosis induced states to reveal memorys that never existed, was a common and accepted practiced. Some viewed this as normal, but not now. Today we know the detrimental effects of these therapies had and would not dare to revert back to those practices. We've changed and learned.
Flash forward to today with software and computers. The notion of going into a room or a desk where the computer is located, appears normal. Likewise the need for a physical keyboard and mouse to act as a intermediary to interfacing with the computer, is normal.
When the iPad was released I was one of the first in line. I did not know where this was going to head up but I knew that it was the start of a big change in computers. Plenty of nay sayers. Plenty of fad callers. But think about it as if you where from the future. Why would "you" have to go to the computer, why don't you just take it with you? Why do we have to work in "cubes"? Because that is where the phone and computer are? Yeah, right.
Now the nay sayers state that tablets are great at consuming content but not for production. To that I say wait. Tablets will keep chipping away at desktops until the majority are not desktops. Apple has already done this years ago in their stores. So how many other businesses really need a desktop?
I can't think of any applications that I've written...ever...that could not be used on a tablet or phone with providing greater benefit to the user in the process.
Security may be an issue with tablets and mobile devices (both for mobility and networking) but security is being forced to change how they view these devices. You can't stop progress, but the nay sayers would like to.
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