Guest Thinkers — October 27, 2011

In the future, computers and data everywhere

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

I love watching visions of the future from technology companies. Not only are they usually thinking ahead of most of us, they also are trying to actually create the future they envision. Here’s a thought-provoking video from Microsoft about what our lives may be like in the years to come. Does this resonate with you?

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