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연결될수록 힘이 커지는 사물인터넷 |
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모두를 연결하는 네트워크화된 지성에 의해 새로운 번영의 시대가 가능해지고 있다. 사물인터넷 등의 디지털 혁명이 미래에 어떤 영향을 끼칠 것인지, 또 산업의 근본을 어떻게 뒤바꿀 것인지를 현재 알기란 어렵다. 그러나 거대한 밑그림은 이미 그려지고 있는 중이다. 누가 그 기회를 누릴 것이고 누가 뒤처질 것인가. |
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Internet Gambling Ja |
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Internet gambling is growing at a phenomenal pace. In 1996, the industry consisted of 30 Web sites that brought in $30 million in wagers. But by 2004, more than 1,800 on-line casinos took in about $7.5 billion. |
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Self-Esteem Is a Rea |
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In earlier generations, teachers worried about students mastering skills rather than having high self-esteem. They knew that high self-esteem in the long run was the product of high achievement, not the other way around. But, based on spurious beliefs about what determines human performance, the emphasis of education has changed dramatically over the past two to three decades. |
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The Booming Exurbs |
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For decades, American professionals have been struggling with a trade-off. To advance their careers, they typically work in big cities, where corporations are headquartered and jobs are plentiful. However, to enjoy a high quality of life, they live in the suburbs, where the houses are large, the yards are big, and the neighbors are friendly. |
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The Balance of Adver |
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The advent of pay TV, on-demand TV, IPTV, TiVo, and all the other technologies that are changing the entertainment and informational landscape has led to many dire predictions about the impending demise of television advertising. However, the reality so far is much less traumatic: |
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