John Markoff, senior writer for The New York Times, writes for the paper’s science section. He began writing about technology in 1976 and joined The Times in 1988. He gained some notoriety several years ago when he stated that he thought blogs might be the CB radio of the 21st century. He still believes that.
Man, Machines, and How the Future Works: Markoff, Jurvetson, Rosenworcel, Washington
Markoff: Morning. So I’m going to introduce our panelists and then I’m going to introduce our topic and we’ll get going. Philip Zelikow, who’s at the end, is the visiting managing director at the Markle Foundation. Steve Jurvetson, who’s sitting next to me, is a partner at Draper Fisher and Jurvetson. Jessica Rosenworcel is a […]
Where’s My Robot?
Your children may prefer their company, you may “hire” robotic workers, they may do our dirty work, and one may care for you in your old age. The future for robots seems boundless. Is there a limit to the invasion? Rodney Brooks of Rethink Robotics, MIT's Andrew McAfee, and John Markoff of The New York Times take a closer look at the present and future of robotics at the Techonomy 2012 conference in Tucson, Ariz.
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Techonomy focuses on how the exponential pace of technology progress makes possible a new world. A wave of accelerating change driven by technology’s advance is washing over our lives, bringing great potential for business and social progress.
