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The Skeptic’s Response

A response to what I think the others might have said…

From a (trying hard to be) skeptical Peter Bromberg

Wait, YOU are the skeptic?Wait, YOU are the skeptic?

So I’m no James Randi…So I’m no James Randi…

……but also not an early but also not an early adopteradopter

• So What?So What?

Which brings us to Which brings us to tonight’stonight’s

Less time with family might not be a bad thing...

So What?So What?

• Technolusty: “Friends (with technology) with benefits”?

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• Will it Fill a need?Like my three-in-one cellphone, nail-clipper, vegetable-peeler.

Specialized Search Specialized Search EnginesEngines

+Is that what you get when

you cross Google with a Prius?

Specialized Search Specialized Search EnginesEngines

• Real estate’s not hard to find- every house on my block is for sale - they’re practically giving ‘em away!

Specialized Search Specialized Search Engines?Engines?

Virtual ReferenceVirtual Reference• Instead of answering

your questions in the library while wearing bunny slippers

• Insomniacs who want to know the name of the actress in that Love Boat rerun they’re watching(it’s Judy Landers)

Virtual ReferenceVirtual Reference

Customer Comments: “I like that it’s free” sure shows up a lot!

Virtual ReferenceVirtual Reference

• Fast Service• Free Service• Live Person (beats the alternative)

• Nice person (also, beats the alternative)

• Expertise of librarian• Always Open (like your favorite diner)

• Didn’t have to leave my house (customers have bunny slippers too, you know)

GamingGaming

• All Robert needed to know he learned from “World of Warcraft”

GamingGaming

• I was the 1973 King Elementary School “Pong” champion

Gaming: What I LearnedGaming: What I Learned

• It is possible to sit 3 inches in front of the TV for 8 hours a day without burning out one’s retinas.

• Playing video games all day, every day for a few years beats working.

• Getting a new game for the console is roughly as exciting to a 14 year old as learning that aliens have landed and taken over the white house.

Caveman Facebook Status update: Melancholy — dad just eaten by a wild boar…

Social NetworksSocial Networks

The premises of TwitterThe premises of Twitter(and many othe social networking (and many othe social networking

sites)sites)• There are 48 hours in a day

(there’s disposable time to waste!)

• There is no work to be done…• People are interested in hearing

about why I hate my office mates (they smell, they make funny noises, they take my stuff)

• Sharing random details of our lives makes us “friends”

Social NetworksSocial NetworksLike I need to know

that Julie just favorited the “sleepy kitten” video?

Sharing OnlineSharing Online

Sharing OnlineSharing OnlineWhat I’ve learned about…

• He likes beer• He has a beautiful new baby boy• He likes beer• He writes pretty good poetry• He likes beer

This is tagged “fun” on John’s blog

And that’s THE WORD!

Thank You!!