The Future of the Internet III

The Pew Internet & American Life Project has published "The Future of the Internet III" , an "eight-part 2008 survey of technology experts and social analysts that inspired thousands of intriguing predictive statements tied to eight compelling question sets about the state of things in 2020."

Among the quantitative results from the expert group:

• Some 77% said the mobile computing device (the smartphone) with more significant computing power will be 2020's primary global Internet-connection platform.
• 64% favored the idea that 2020 user interfaces will offer advanced touch, talk and typing options and some added a fourth "T" - think.
• Nearly four out of five respondents (78%) said the original Internet architecture will not be completely replaced by a next-generation 'net by 2020.