Comments on: With computers doing the thinking, the executive is lonely http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 01:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1204161 niktemadur Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1204161 Burke actually DID predict the internet, but much later than when he did this clip, obviously. Anyway, nice to be aware that he's always looked exactly the same. "The modern executive spends office time splitting his attention between Angry Birds, pr0n and lolcatz". "The modern executive continually presses the 'previous channel' function on his remote control to switch back and forth between Deal Or No Deal reruns on GSN (for adrenaline) and The Weather Channel (for relaxation)". Burke actually DID predict the internet, but much later than when he did this clip, obviously.
Anyway, nice to be aware that he’s always looked exactly the same.
“The modern executive spends office time splitting his attention between Angry Birds, pr0n and lolcatz”.
“The modern executive continually presses the ‘previous channel’ function on his remote control to switch back and forth between Deal Or No Deal reruns on GSN (for adrenaline) and The Weather Channel (for relaxation)”.

]]> By: ultranaut http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203599 ultranaut Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203599 this is a recorded message this is a recorded message

]]> By: Cameron Postelwait http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203550 Cameron Postelwait Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203550 Player Piano is THE only Vonnegut I just could not get into. Player Piano is THE only Vonnegut I just could not get into.

]]> By: wizardru http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203394 wizardru Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203394 Well, in this video, they HAVE been replaced.  :) Well, in this video, they HAVE been replaced.  :)

]]> By: Joseph Francis http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203228 Joseph Francis Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203228 The James Burke 'Connections' series really was amazing. Particularly in its first incarnation - the one-hour episodes shot on film. I wrote a screenplay once back in '95 that was quite a bit influenced by episode 4, 'Faith in Numbers' http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/07/fury_of_the_ill.html The James Burke ‘Connections’ series really was amazing. Particularly in its first incarnation – the one-hour episodes shot on film. I wrote a screenplay once back in ’95 that was quite a bit influenced by episode 4, ‘Faith in Numbers’

http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/07/fury_of_the_ill.html

]]> By: digi_owl http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203192 digi_owl Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203192 Funny thing is, i think secretaries and accountants are more likely to be replaced with computers then execs. Except for those that have a physical secretary for vanities sake, or who wants a accountant they can actually get to doctor the books in ways that slips past the cracks of the regulations. Funny thing is, i think secretaries and accountants are more likely to be replaced with computers then execs. Except for those that have a physical secretary for vanities sake, or who wants a accountant they can actually get to doctor the books in ways that slips past the cracks of the regulations.

]]> By: wizardru http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203130 wizardru Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203130 Much love for James Burke.  Was just watching Connections off of Netflix.  Love that show. Much love for James Burke.  Was just watching Connections off of Netflix.  Love that show.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203065 kmoser Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203065 Magnetic executive desk toys. How do they work? Magnetic executive desk toys. How do they work?

]]> By: Nothing Much http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1203041 Nothing Much Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1203041 Wow, no need for executives? That must mean the rest of us schmoes are out of work too. I'll bet they even have robots to drink beer for us to in that 'future'. Wow, no need for executives? That must mean the rest of us schmoes are out of work too. I’ll bet they even have robots to drink beer for us to in that ‘future’.

]]> By: AllyPally http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1202986 AllyPally Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1202986 We used to call it Tomorrow's World - Yesterday's Technology Today. Notice the long run-out at the end so they could cut back to the live studio. Yes, most of the show was live, though this is a film insert. Demonstrations often went wrong. Great entertainment. We used to call it Tomorrow’s World – Yesterday’s Technology Today. Notice the long run-out at the end so they could cut back to the live studio. Yes, most of the show was live, though this is a film insert. Demonstrations often went wrong. Great entertainment.

]]> By: GuyInMilwaukee http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1202966 GuyInMilwaukee Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1202966 Isn't that why they invented Golf? It's better if those idiots are out of the office. Isn’t that why they invented Golf? It’s better if those idiots are out of the office.

]]> By: chips http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1202963 chips Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1202963 Wow...that is the earliest James Burke clip I've ever seen.  Usually he is quite on the ball with his future predictions (see Connections and The Day the Universe Changed).  Unfortunately he did not predict the internet, which I think is what the lonely executive will spend his day on. Wow…that is the earliest James Burke clip I’ve ever seen.  Usually he is quite on the ball with his future predictions (see Connections and The Day the Universe Changed). 
Unfortunately he did not predict the internet, which I think is what the lonely executive will spend his day on.

]]> By: annomination http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1202962 annomination Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1202962 This idea is fully developed in Vonnegut's Player Piano. Check it out, it is a great read. This idea is fully developed in Vonnegut’s Player Piano. Check it out, it is a great read.

]]> By: Robert Baruch http://boingboing.net/2011/08/31/with-computers-doing-the-thinking-the-executive-is-lonely.html#comment-1202958 Robert Baruch Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116052#comment-1202958 Love James Burke! Wish he was still doing Connections. Love James Burke! Wish he was still doing Connections.

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