Books I read in October 2024
11 months ago
The Internet of Things
Author: Ryan Gallwitz
Watch the Internet of things video then ask yourself what you're doing to function in that environment.
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I just stumbled on this wiki while doing some research... I wanted to see how my new video is performing across the web. Hello from IBM Corporate Headquarters in New York!
Thank you for taking notice of this film. It was a lot of fun to make, and I will return to see if any of you leave any comments. I will gladly share your thoughts with my peers if that is OK with all of you. We are extremely curious to find out what people think when they watch our films.
I hope you enjoy it. -George Faulkner, IBM Corp.
Mr. Faulkner I’m very happy you commented on our blog. I enjoyed your video very much and decided to share it with my students. We are in a rural area in Ohio but your video is still very relevant. Our current water system, sewer treatment facility, security and fire alarms all communicate as you explained in the movie. It is not just the big cities. We do not even have a traffic light but are connected within the Internet of things!
Please continue to interact with our students. Maybe in the future we could collaborate on a project together. Feel free to contact me if you’re interested. My email is rgallwitz@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Ryan Gallwitz
Principal, East Knox High School
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Hello Mr. Faulkner, your video was very intriguing and enlightening. I have never really looked at the information age that we are living in now as "the baby steps" in our planet talking to us. We used to have to depend upon our selves to get information from the world around us, and now the world around us is giving us all of the data we could ever need.
It is just like mr Gallwitz said "we are in a rural area..but your video is still relevant!".
In the video it says the world has "grown a central nervous system". Anyone can communicate with anyone around the whole entire world, and anyone can have access to all kinds of data. The internet has revolutionized the whole entire way we as humans live our lives. More people on earth have access to high speed broadband than clean drinking water. The internet is everywhere and connects everyone.Videos like this one are great because it can share such a meaningful truth in a matter of minutes.
If you do not mind me asking, what inspired you to make this particular video? It was a very enjoyable video, and I hope IBM will produce more things like this.
-Cody Wirth
Cody: Thanks for the post. As I'm sure you noticed in the film, what is being discussed goes beyond human digital interaction and includes information being captured and shared by physical objects (think buildings, transportation systems, merchandise movement) and natural objects (think water tables, plant growth and weather systems). Yes, we install these sensors and monitoring systems, but they operate on their own once installed and feed us vast amounts of data that, when mathmatical analytics are applied, allow us to understand how to co-exist, improve and streamline. It changes our perception and understanding.
Real (IBM involved) examples could include water monitoring around the coast of Ireland, traffic monitoring in Stockholm, and vast 'supply chain' efforts tracking foods and products from factory and farm to shelf to help understand weaknesses in the system (can we use less energy to transport? Can we avoid spoilage more effectively? Can we know - in advance - how to keep products in-stock before they sell out?).
I could write a full paper about how the idea/inspiration for this video came about, but I'll share a few bullets with you...
1) The Internet of Things is not an 'IBM' idea. I like that. It is a very popular theory right now and one that interested me. The gentlemen interviewed are a few of the IBMers who share that passion. This was not intended to be IBM talking 'down' and being the sole expert, but IBM as a part of a broad conversation.
2) These three gentlemen are some of my favorite IBMers. They are likeable, smart, interesting, friendly. It is essential to find the right people for a video/podcast or your audience will not react well. If they can only talk in 'business speak' - pure selling - it will not fly.
3) We are a company of 400,000 people spread across the globe. We have found that animation works extremely well across all geographies (I am from NY, but do not want anyone from another country to feel it is a NY film).
4) I work very hard to create films that are unscripted (see my DNA Transistor film on the IBM Social Media page on YouTube). Nobody wants to be read to about complex things on YouTube it seems to me.
5) I lean on my expertise when thinking about how to create any media products. My strong suit is recording audio and talking to people in way that makes them comfortable. I always start there.
I hope this has helped. I am going to propose to Mr. Gallwitz that we schedule a call one day where we can talk about some of this. Much of what I have learned has come from years creating and promoting media content and years of social networking. I think it would be a lot of fun to work on something with a few East Knox High School students. I believe we could learn a lot from each other!
Mr. Faulkner, your video is brilliant. Not only does it expose and address the changing world, but the visuals are astounding. I believe that the use of colorful animations really has the ability to draw attention from an audience, versus a dull motionless picture. Another thing I enjoyed was the DIKW triangle. It provides a great visual aid, but also holds a profound truth. A third thing that most people would not seem to notice, is the music in the background. It plays along with the tone of the video and portrays it to be wondrous in my opinion.
I think that the whole idea is essentially genius. I am starting to realize that there really are people out there trying to change life as we know it. More often than not, people I talk to believe that we are doomed and do not quite see the big picture. The idea of less destructive societies that are more efficient is something that I think everyone needs to aim for in order to sustain life on Earth. Beyond, fixing global problems, this idea just makes life easier.
I noticed that Mr. Gallwitz wants to collaborate on a project. I would love to be involved with anything possible in this. I really enjoyed your video Mr. Faulkner.
-Zach Sawicki
Zach: Thanks so much for your kind words. We do believe here at IBM that the key word is 'progress' and I am not personally swayed by those few who still fear perceived far-ranging Big Brother notions. Yes, technology can be powerful, but when I look at all of the projects we are involved with and speak with all of the brilliant folks involved, I see nothing but opportunities to make this world a better place driven, in part, by IBM. This makes me very proud. You know, at IBM, we have a short set of company values we are all to adhere to. One is 'Innovation that matters, for our company and for the world'. It's not hot air IMO.
I look forward to seeing what kind of project we can come up with to work on together. I'll connect with you guys and share some of my current thinking, and I hope you guys are open to sharing some of your ideas too.
See, that's one thing that everyone would appreciate, a corporation that truly strives for "innovation that matters", and that's something that you guys have succeeded in. I just saw a new IBM commercial on the television that pertains to creating a better earth, and using technology for a healthy benefit. I've actually seen a few now, and I must say that I love the animations.
Anyways, have we planned a conference call yet? I am really looking forward to talking about these topics.