Recently Microsoft released this movie about how they envision the future. Which made me think: What will the future hold? So here is my vision.
Brett Victor argues our hand will become very important. I claim it will be all in our heads. We will be able to influence interfaces with our minds instead of our hands. I’m not talking about some magical jedi tricks. I think it will be possible to trick our brain into thinking there is an interface which will be displayed on our retina. Through our mind we will be able influence this interface. Sounds nuts? Someone is already tweeting with his brain.
Let’s be clear. I’m not talking about next year. I don’t expect Tim Cook to present iBrainwave on the next Apple Conference. This will take up to twenty years at least. Imagine if you went back in time twenty years and told people about all the technological advances we have made. They probably would think you’re nuts. Which is what I’m trying to be.
So mark my words: Devices are out, brains are in! No need for actual screens anymore. It will all be in our head.