Jonathan Kohl is an internationally-recognized consultant based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is also a popular author, speaker and trainer in the software industry. Jonathan’s current project work is in product management, user experience and gamification.
Imagine two futures of mobile technology: in one, we are distracted away from our real-world experiences, increasingly focused on technology and missing out on what is going on around us; in the other, technology enhances our life experiences by providing a needed boost at just the right time.
The first reality is with us already. When was the last time you enjoyed a meal with friends without it being interrupted by people paying attention to their smartphones instead of you? How many times have you had to watch out for pedestrians who are walking with their faces buried in a device, oblivious to their surroundings?
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