Google – Kester Brewin

Paying Attention, Not Glazing Over: The Power of Genuine Human Presence

May 21, 2013

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in Education, Philosophy, Technology, Theology

In response to a piece extolling the possible virtues of new technology for precipitating an educational revolution, I wrote a piece on HuffPost Tech reflecting on my own practice as a teacher, and how I feel technology should function in the classroom. It’s the kind of conversation (one of so so many) I wish I…

Digital Privacy: Techno-Conservatism, or a Matter of Freedom?

May 7, 2013

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KB

in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Education, Technology

Brilliant weekend away over the Bank Holiday, with loads of surfing, go-karting and some great evening conversations with a bright and challenging bunch of friends. One of the most interesting areas we talked about was around privacy in future technologies, and, when I outlined my major concerns about Google Glass-type devices I was quite surprised…

Google+… Or Google± ? | Technological Inhabitation

Aug 3, 2011

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Technology

Thanks to the various people who popped me Google+ invite… I’ve really not known whether to jump in, and would appreciate any thoughts people have had who have made the switch or tested the water. The obvious issue is this: have Google made it worth it? If you are going to switch, do you do…

Are Google Guilty of Insider Trading?

Jun 13, 2011

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in News, Technology

I’m currently consulting on a BBC programme to be broadcast in the autumn which is all about the mathematics of everyday life. Not allowed to say any more about it, but there is a section there about how Google can inform hospitals of impending flu epidemics days before they actually hit by tracking the search…

Beyond ‘Search’ – Google Now Want to Tell You What To Do Next

Sep 8, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Current Affairs, Economics, Emerging Church, Science, Technology

Another extraordinary snippet from the WSJ interview with Eric Schmidt concerns the future of what Google wants to be able to do: “We’re trying to figure out what the future of search is… We’re still happy to be in search, believe me. But… I actually think most people don’t want Google to answer their questions,…

‘You Will No Longer Be Called…’ | Facebook, Identity and Rebirth

Sep 7, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Current Affairs, Emerging Church, Technology, Theology

In a fascinating interview in the Wall Street Journal, Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt has admitted that young people will have to change their identities in the future to protect themselves from all the embarrassing photos and information that will be available about them from their ‘misspent youths.’ ‘Every young person one day will be entitled…

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