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For all the doom and gloom about the economy etc., it’s important to remember that the productive talents of human beings can create better lives for all of us.<\/p>\n

Technology is one sector of the economy that, broadly speaking, has witnessed tremendous innovation over the past 30 years. Nearly the whole panoply of consumer electronics – cell phones, smartphones, computers, digital recorders, the Intertubes, digital cameras – did not exist in 1980, or existed in such a rudimentary form (I remember playing on my Uncle’s 48k – or was it 16k? – Apple II+) that they were novelties.<\/p>\n

In fact, real wages have stagnated or declined since 1970, such that any improvements in the day-to-day American life are attributable through the human inventive power. Some people make better stuff for the rest of us to consume and enjoy, and, of course, to use in our work.<\/p>\n

Pretty cool.<\/p>\n

Now, this might just be a bunch of marketing puffery, but this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may be the best ever:<\/a><\/p>\n

“In my 28 years of attending the CES and participating in it and being a part of it and running it for most of that time, I can honestly say there will be more innovation at this show than any one in history,” Gary Shapiro [president and CEO of the CEA] said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you’re like me, this will set your heart aflutter: “rumors are flying that Apple will unveil a touch-screen tablet computer January 26.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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