Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Sensor devices keeping tabs

In another interesting post from Worldchanging, this time about the new generation of sensor devices that can assist people on tracking and keeping tabs on the changing environment around us:

"Sensor devices able to keep tabs on what's happening to the world around you will play an important role in the Bright Green Future. The rapidly-changing global (and local!) environment require us to pay closer attention to current and emerging conditions. More information doesn't always lead to better decision-making, but it's better to choose to discard information you have than to lament the information you don't. At the same time, collaborative, DIY technologies will also play an important role in the world we'd like to see. More participants doesn't just mean more of a chance to spot problems -- although that's true -- a greater number of participants offers a greater opportunity for diverse innovation."

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