Enjoyed reading the article on the Internet of Things by Julian Bleecker. His definition of a 'Thing' opened for me a new way to think about the potential of engaging information from networking to improve the world, not just for connecting humans. A 'THING' makes, disseminates and enhances meaning; it draws attention and is assertive. A 'THING' enters into conversations that yield consequences.
And was I just whining about being invisible! Bleecker said, "
Heck, most humans don't have the capacity to effect the kind
of worldly change and receive the same order of protection, status and economic
resources as a fish! (
Witness the Spotted Owl. Witness the Pacific Northwest
Salmon. Witness all the non-human, non-subject "things" that became
fully imbued with the status of first-class citizens.)
Not fun to read that, but an eye-opening article none the less.
This diagram on ARFID (or RFID: radio frequency identification) might be useful.
<a href="http://rfid.thingmagic.com/rfid-infographic"><img src="http://rfid.thingmagic.com/Portals/42741/images/ThingMagic-Infographic_FINAL_July201.jpg" alt="The Future of RFID" width="680" border="0" /></a><br />Presented By: <a href="http://www.thingmagic.com/">ThingMagic</a>
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