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The Future of Technology and the Law | Tech Hangout Live - YouTube

The Future of Technology and the Law | Tech Hangout Live - YouTube. I will be interviewed on Thursday evening at 9 P.M. Eastern time by Mike Summers on the future of technology and the law. While aimed at lay persons, the discussion should be interesting, as we will be discussing the likely effects that artificial intelligence, and tech advances and social media and their effects on privacy and freedom of speech. As I have discussed often, technology has both expanded freedom of speech, and made it easier to restrict it at the same time. AI won't eliminate lawyers; but, as human beings, it will enhance our abilities. Will future lawyers be able to draw the lines between freedom and tyranny? Let's talk about it.

 

Are Bar Associations Obsolete?

Asked and Answered: Do You Belong to Bar Associations? Why or Why Not? - MyCase Blog. It looks like technology is changing the landscape of law practice in many ways. First, legal research, then law office management, and now, the Internet is becoming the way that lawyers learn, interact with each other, and generally group together for the common good. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Nikki Black is exploring the topic, and you can make your own judgments. 

Are Libraries Obsolete?

Execupundit.com: What Used to Be the Library. Certainly, libraries filled with books in print are out of favor in our digital society. We can have the content, and even look, of thousands of books in a tiny digital device that we hold in our hands. But, books, as repositories of human knowledge, and purveyors of the essential soul of humans, will never die. They will live on, as humans do, in different forms. They will, however, serve the same function: to remind us of our humanity, to educate our sensibilities, and to serve as a barrier to the barbarians at the gate. Reading is more than fundamental. It is an essential safeguard to our humankind. If you aren't reading, you are dying. Reading is preferable.

Practice Management Basics - It's Not That Hard

Practice Management Basics | LegalFuel. Every time someone complains to me about the difficulty of mastering technology in managing a law practice, I try to explain that it isn't hard. It just takes time and effort to learn. Most of us want instant solutions to our problems; and, I'm not just talking about our clients. If you want to better manage your law practice, start at this page, which has links to practice management software, tips and forms for day to day law practice stuff, software to control and manage documents, from pleadings to correspondence, links to free and paid legal research sites, and tips about creating a paperless office. Long gone are the days when a law office required a lot of physical space for books and files. You really can practice on a computer. So, spend some time. Visit the sites. Learn the software. It's not hard. Even a lawyer can do it.

Will 5G Mobile Make Cable Internet Obsolete?

T-Mobile Reveals Plans for 5G Home Internet, Possibility of Opening Up Phone Hotspots %u2013 Droid Life. Cable companies don't just fact a threat from Internet TV developments. T-Mobile is promising that its new 5G service will, in a couple of years, provide mobile Home Internet service between 100 mbps and 300 mbps, which is as fast as Cable solutions now. Look, ma, no cables and no cable boxes! The future is truly wireless.

I'm A Robot. So What? You Still Want Me.

Want to convince someone you're not a robot? Use the word 'poop' - CNET. In the future, will we be able to tell the robots from the humans? Will we care? Of course, if all robots look like the ones in the movies, we probably won't; at least, until they start killing us. But, if you still want to know, or if you have to prove you are human, use words like "poop", or "soul", or "love". This assumes, of course, that the concepts aren't programmed into the future Terminators. It does seem like overkill to create a robot that "poops". But, some people are just sticklers for detail. Poop on, human.

Your Cable Box Is Obsolete

Cable TV Set-Top Boxes Are Becoming Obsolete, So Why Is The FCC Trying To Regulate Them?. The number of people watching TV on Smart TVs, or with smart devices like Roku sticks or Fire TV sticks increased 43% in one year. The reduction in households using Cable or Satellite TV boxes is astounding. The realization that I could watch Cable or Satellite channels through my XBox One, or my Fire TV sticks, or my Roku sticks, using the 300 mbs broadband Internet signal I was already paying for was a revelation. I am saving $200 a year just by getting rid of most of the home boxes, and both of the Office boxes. When I brought the heavy, unwieldy things to the Cable store last week, I really removed a load from my back. Even the cable companies and channel providers see the handwriting on the wall, as they all are providing separate Internet channels that can be watched on any Smart device. No more unsightly cables all over the house. No more dust bunnies behind the boxes. No more carrying boxes back and forth. And, no more having to rent the boxes from the cable and satellite companies. Nirvana.

The Obstacle Is The Way

Spend ten minutes this morning with Ryan Holiday. Just ten minutes. This short talk about the influence of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations on him is enlightening. It could be life changing. It will change the way you look at the obstacles and disappointments we face in life. Because, how we react and act in the face of these disappointments has everything to do with living a happy life. Don't look at obstacles as monstrous impediments to happiness. They are actually part of the journey. 

Samsung Folding Phone - What's The Point?

Samsung Suddenly 'Confirms' New Galaxy's Nasty Surprise. The rumored folding phone that Samsung will be announcing later this year has several problems. First, it solves a problem that doesn't exist. You can make screens bigger if you want. They are called tablets or phablets. Folding the phone increases the steps necessary to use the phone. Making a folding phone just because you can isn't going to make it a hit with consumers. More importantly, who is going to pay the expected price of $2,000? I suspect that this phone will be a novelty, and won't gain popular acceptance. When phone screens are paper thin, and can be folded up and put in a shirt pocket, and cost the same as normal phones, give me a call, Samsung.