Next week I’m taking off for a few days in the Boundary Waters wilderness area.
The cell phone is staying home.
I have no problem when I think that folks won’t be able to call me for a couple of days. I am looking forward to escaping communications.
What I’m realizing I am really going to miss is the increased reliance on my access to knowledge.
I had to buy a map… a paper map. I also bought a compass for this trip. If I catch a fish, I will need to know something to be able to identify the species. I will even have to bring along a paper copy of the fishing regulations for that area.
Augmented reality is no longer a sci-fi concept. It’s something I am already using every day. Easy access to Google, GPS map data and my entire social graph is something that is no longer enhancing life… it’s become life.
Now I’m REALLY looking forward to disconnecting!
Time to paddle.
From Cyborgs to Project Glass: the Augmented Reality Story – SlashGear.