Contact button on websites is for them, not for us.
SMS, IM, Twitter – they are all channels. But email it is reliable. He uses X1 which continuously indexes your mail. He thinks email is the killer app. Interesting. I don’t agree, for a million reasons, but hey.
Q: Where does search fit in?
A: Everywhere. People think Google will take over the world, but it was IBM a number of years ago. Searching is becoming vertical. Zillow for real estate.
Q: Is it ever going to get better in 3rd world countries?
A: There is no third world, it is all one world. But everything is built on open standards. The internet brings them together.
Q: What do you see as the future of work (as it is going faster)?
A: It is empowerment. Some people accomplish a lot, some a little. Studies consistently show that those who work from home spend more time working and are more effective. A lot of companies still don’t buy into it. “If I can’t see you, you aren’t working.” That is from the 1800s. Long-term, I see it as encription and biometrics and they will be rewarded for working.
Q: How does the younger generation learn? I am questioning the K-12 model
A: That is why homeschooling has taken off – parents are recognizing this.
