Frederick DopfelA Daydream: On Magic Leap’s Recruitment PamphletsIn April 2016, I attended Games Developer Conference to take a look at recent developments in virtual reality technology. The famously…May 18, 2016May 18, 2016
Frederick DopfelThe Future of Offline CommerceOver the past two decades, Amazon had a fantastic rise to become an online consumer packaged goods retail superpower (Alibaba has had a…Apr 28, 2016Apr 28, 2016
Frederick DopfelSlavery without SlavesMassive automation of the economy through intelligent and versatile machines may lead to a variety of different social outcomes. However…Nov 29, 2015Nov 29, 2015
Frederick DopfelBetter Living through Software?The phrase “Better Living through Chemistry” encompasses much of the ideology of the 1950’s, where material advances through a better…Sep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015
Frederick DopfelThe Automated Economy: Utopia or New Feudal System?Robotics and artificial intelligences are a staple of science fiction, but their potential impact in our economy is rarely discussed…Jul 12, 2015Jul 12, 2015
Frederick DopfelGoogle’s Project Fi: The Beginning of a RevolutionProject Fi is a new virtual cellular network by Google that connects users to the internet for a low monthly fee by aggregating Sprint…May 7, 2015May 7, 2015
Frederick DopfelUnnecessary Risk: How ApplePay, online banks, and others endanger their usersHigh-profile hacks and data breaches have brought personal data security into the public mindset. Many companies have neglected to enforce…Mar 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015
Frederick DopfelA Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Title II Farce (Opinion)As those following the net-neutrality debate surely already know, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler recently announced his net neutrality proposal…Feb 10, 2015Feb 10, 2015
