Technology is an amazing thing and can be a beacon in the darkness for so many people. It is one of the reasons I find Tech to be so interesting and worth expansion with farther studies and education. I was recently watching a Ted Talks video about technology used to help blind people with daily functions that we take for granted with our sight. The video (Ted Talks - Tech helps the blind) is extremely interesting and warrants a look over by anyone interested in some.

My stance on this technology is it needs to be advanced farther than phone apps and grow to help all blind people across the world. Who doesn't want to be more independent with their life? Who doesn't want to have to ask for help constantly to remain mobile. These are all issues most people do not even think about because we have sight or hearing. This technology could be advanced in many forms and hopefully help hundreds if not thousands of people across the world.

Future AI: Friend or Foe?

Nick Bostrom is a Computer Scientist who is works on Artificial Intelligence. His talk is an eye opening dialogue about the future of computer intelligence as they reaches and surpass’ the levels of human intelligence.  His presentation first addresses the fact that as of now we haven’t reached the point of achieving true AI. Bringing to light that even though he haven’t currently reached it we are not far of considering exponential growth. He then mentions what the possibilities that exist once AI has comes to fruition, such as the possible domination of humans by the hyper intelligent machines. In conclusion he talks about a way to prevent a terminator type AI machine that wouldn’t threaten human life or future.

His talk is very well paced keeping the audience on the edge of their seat with his great content and delivery. He moves very little from his podium and has no props to help engage the audience in the talk, though with the quality of the content none is needed. He mildly gestures his hands when talking about the topic to give visual cues of points he mentions. The talk was extremely geared towards the evolution and containment of AI, and therefore presented no humor. Ultimately, I was engaged in the talk and left wondering how AI will turn out later in my life.

Resource: https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_bostrom_what_happens_when_our_computers_get_smarter_than_we_are

I researched two gaming organizations that use social media for many different reasons. One being Riot Games and the eSports scene for League of Legends (LCS for NA). Two sides of one coin but they use the media sources similar and for outreaching goals.

Everything from sales of merchandise, to fantasy updates, player and team updates, and hype building around rivalry and matches. eSports and Riot have been growing organizations over the years and are starting to finally get the recognition from a massive audience of many different nations and people through sources all internet run and managed. Though the popularity of the LCS has caused quite a local scene in LA as well with merchandise and the live professional games.

Welcome to the Rise of Technology blog! A space for technology rises and falls to be explored by an experienced techological writer. I've worked with Tech since I was a teenager and am currently in my third semester at MATC. I am going for a degree for IT Support and IT Networking as a dual major to add a lot more to my resume to advance my future in the IT field.

Here I'll take a look at advances in technology; such as the Oculus Rift and the robotic butler that was being designed to get you a beer. No technological advance is too smaller or too large to peek my interest as technology has always been something I love to look over.