If you give people unlimited time and money, they'll do things the same old way. But if they have to achieve the goal in a brief time, they'll either give up or try something new.
We live in a world bathed in 5,000 times more energy than we consume as a species in the year, in the form of solar energy. It's just not in usable form yet.
I've stopped watching TV news. They couldn't pay me enough money.
Now, we connect via Skype or Google+ Hangout and see our friends' and loved ones' faces live.
Online games for data-mining have a short virtual shelf life. People get bored, especially if the game seems stagnant.
As sensors and networks continue to expand around the world, we'll see violence drop even further. After all, when there's a danger that your actions can be caught on tape and shown around the world, you're more responsible for your behavior.
