In the technology ecosystem, change is the only constant, and surprises are among the only guarantees. With an ever-shifting array of catalysts and societal forces, we must go beyond old saws like “smaller, lighter, faster” to predict our future, and think about change multidimensionally. Sure, smaller, lighter, and faster are often reliable predictions when you’re peering down the continuum of a specific class of device. But of what use are such narrow metrics when you consider seismic forces like the technology market in China, the renaissance of photography, or the evolution of music distribution?
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