Karl Fisch’s “Shift Happens” Presentation
May 21st, 2007
“This is a stylization of a slideshow originally created by Karl Fisch, examining globalization and America’s future in the 21st century. It is designed to stand alone, without having to be presented in person. Enjoy!”
July 6th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
I found this follow-up post from Karl’s blog to be interesting.
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2007/04/180-days.html
August 11th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
[...] Pay Attention, at least once and reflect upon its message. You might find it beneficial to review Karl Fisch’s Shift Happens before you watch this [...]
September 4th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
The information in this slideshow is shocking. It puts a lot of things into perspective for me that I really did not think about. For example, I really didn’t realize the amount of people who really text or use myspace. I don’t know what to say about the thought of creating supercomputers that will hold more capacity than the human species. Scary stuff.
September 4th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
As it mention in the message, technology is expanding like crazy. It is also doing it in other countries than the U.S. The U.S. is behind in the technology world. My biggest fear is that computers will take over everything. For example, some jobs that might be affected would be trade skills like plumbers, electricians. Also, there has even been talk of doctors maybe being replaced by computers to eliminate human error. I really dislike calling for a technical question and the phone call has been sent to India or China. The U.S. needs to do something about outsourcing jobs. Yes it may be cheaper but it is hurting the U.S. economy. In conclusion, I feel there needs to be some kind of control on how much technology comes out in a given year.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:26 am
The numbers are staggering. It is almost too much to take in at once. I think I could watch that video 10 times & still not be able to grasp it fully.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
I did not realize that the U. S. was so far behind in the technological advances of today. According to the slide show the U. S. needs to focus more on educating our children. We do not want to be left behind with all of the advancements that are taking place and be caught relying on other countries for everything we need.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
I could not believe some of the things that I saw in the presentation. I did not know that the U. S. was so far behind other countries in education and technology. We need to start educating our children so we can keep up with the rest of the worlds technological advances.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I did not realize that the U. S. was so far behind other countries in technological advances and in education. I think that we need to devote more time and energy into education so that we do not fall behind the rest of the world and become dependent on other countries.
September 5th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Our priorities in the U.S. will be our downfall. Education needs to be number one.The other countries are exceeding us in that because we are driven by technology and the newest gadget(toy) to play with. The technology is changing so fast it is almost useless to invest so much into one thing.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
WOW…. i had no idea we were tht far behind. I really thought when it came to the technology part of society we wer doing good. I guess we as a whole need to put the most important thing first, like educating our children. I feel that the reason tht other countries are so far ahead of us is that learning and education their children falls number one on their list. The slide show was really interesting.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
This was really moving. Yet everyone wonders why we are falling behind. There is a lot available to us, yet is it really enough. Or better yet, do we know how to effecetively use what we already have. Yes size matters. However, sometimes less is more. As a teacher they pile tremedous stuff up and say we must do it, and do it this way or else but, do we know what to do with it. Sometimes the right tools, and the knowledge of how to use it effectily is all it takes. I hope this makes sense. We do need to teach ourselves and others especially our students how to solve problems, instead of piling more on top of the already exisiting. That’s just like in my opinion stacking bandaids on top of one another hoping that the more we stack on the better the wound will be.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
While watching the slide show I was in total awe. I did not realize that we as a country was so far behind other countries. It was a total eye opener to know that China will be number one in speaking English when it is secondary language to them.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
So sad but so true. And China is only really getting started. On a side note, since it appears that their energy model is based on ours, the environment is gonna take quite a hit when they really get going.
September 5th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
It really is amazing to think of all the technology we have in the US and know we are not even the top country. It will be amazing to see where China and the US both stand 10 years from now. I can not even imagine
September 5th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
The information provided in this presentation was very interesting and enlightening. I have always considered China a very intelligent and progressive country, always improving and adding on to the world’s knowledge. I wish that we did not have to look at the gain of knowledge and intelligence as a competition, but rather a collaborative attempt. Instead of viewing countries as superior and inferior in terms of power and intelligence, I think we should see the whole human race as one big team working together to reach our highest potential in all aspects of life. It is also very scary to me the thought of computers and machines surpassing human intelligence. Yes, shift is always occurring and I am very curious to see what the future holds.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
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March 9th, 2008 at 8:38 am
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March 14th, 2008 at 12:33 am
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April 10th, 2008 at 10:07 am
This presentation was really eye-opening. The fact that so many people use things like myspace and google on a daily basis is mind-boggling. Its a little scary to think how dependent we are on technology that didn’t even exist 50 years ago. It makes me wonder where we will be in the next 50 years.
April 17th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Wow! Mind boggling information! It is no surprise that America is behind in education. Education has somewhat become an obsolete value in the household. Sadly, a person can get pretty far in this country with very little education. What about that guy that was a teacher for years and it turned out he couldn’t even read!?!? Our priorties in this country are way out of wack.
I am all for technological growth, but does it have to happen so fast? If the average American can barely keep up then what are the benefits? I don’t know about anyone else, but I personally find it terrifying to think of a machine as being more capable than a human brain. WE are supposed to be the ultimate life form… not a computer. Simpler advances=less problems…
April 20th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I think the Chinese society may value education a bit more than socializing. I think the North American mentality may lean a bit more toward social networking. For example, the explosion of dating networks and myspace! At least both are attaining the knowledge of the internet and technology, maybe just emphasizing different aspects of it.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I think this presentation reiterates the importance of educators remaining on the cutting edge of technology and their chosen field. This does not mean we should forget the importance of the basics - reading, writing, mathematics, good communication skills, and good people skills. There are some things that all people in all fields need to know. It is interesting that our world is changing so quickly.
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:27 pm
This information did not come too much as a shock to me. Since I have an engineering background, I have been to several seminars and conventions where they have spoken of the exact same things. America is in for a rude awakening technology wise due to the rapid changes in computer science. Everyone should feel that there is a need to stay current on teachnology uses and issues or you will get left behind
June 24th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
This slideshow was very interesting. I like that it breaks down the populations of countries in the beginning. I also found the statistic on China being the number one English speaking country in the world pretty fascinating. This presentation helped me see how important the transmission of information can really be. I liked it very much.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
This video is amazing and should be shared with educators around the world. New technologies continue to emerge on a daily basis, and as educators we need to keep up with it in order to help our students become more competent in today’s society. We should be seeing more technology in schools around the nation.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I would love to show this video to my Algebra II students. I want to let them know that math with technology will help them acquire skills to compete in this information age.
Notice how all the data is based on numbers (data collected) to arrive at the facts that tell us the information we need to know about world around us.
June 26th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
This slide show was very interesting. The stat about Myspace being the 11th most populated country seems crazy to me. The main thing I took from this slideshow is that America needs to wake up and start investing some major time and money into technology. We are being left in the dust as far as technology goes. I is absolutely horrific that Nintendo spent more money on research than we did as a country.
June 27th, 2008 at 2:41 am
Shift Happens. This video shows the importance of integrating technology into our lives and into the classrooms. If we don’t get on board with technology, we will be left behind.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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July 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I think this year has been a wake up call for America. We’ve seen incredible things happening around the world while we have kind of been coasting. Spending last summer in Tokyo really put into perspective just how lazy how education system is and also how far behind we are with technology. I think it’s funny that a company like Nintendo spent more money on R&D than the entire US government spent on education. A funny tie in to my latest post about Columbia spending 40% of the government budget on education. If America doesn’t get privy with the times, the times we soon leave us behind.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
It’s an exciting time to be involved in educational technology. The statistics are staggering! Four years ago when I bought my teenage son his first cell phone, I was blown away by the number of text messages that first month. I had opted for the 500 text message per month plan, and was shocked when I realized he had sent and received more than 1500! At one time it would have seemed unbelievable to me that there are more text messages sent in the world than the world’s total population, but not today. Students are using technology but it is essential that they develop information literacy skills and are prepared for life in the 21st century economy. The U.S. Government knows this and needs to put its money where its future lies - with our children.
July 28th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
This presentation was very interesting for several reasons. One of the things I found interesting was the vastness of humanity and the relative insignificance of America. We are always taught, whether through school or media, that America is the biggest and best. When I viewed this presentation I was reminded how small the U.S. is compared to counties like China or India. I was also amazed at how many jobs people will have and how many new jobs there are. It is also interesting to see how many new skills will be required to do these jobs and with what new technologies people will need to use. One of the technologies I was most interested in was the amount and importance of social communication in today’s society. The thing that disturbed me the most in the presentation was the comparison of Nintendo’s spending on research and innovation in comparison to the U.S. Federal Government’s spending on research and innovation in education. I believe that there is a major shift going on in today’s society and it is about time for education to make that same shift for the sake of our children.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:31 am
I have watched this slideshow a couple of times, and also sent the link to a few of my friends. It’s amazing how quickly technology is expanding and how little our government is doing to keep up with the rest of the world. The piece of information in the slideshow that I have reflected on the most is how what you learn becomes outdated within a couple years. I got my undergraduate degree in 2005. We were not required to take even an introduction to computers course. I’m not sure that the undergrad students enrolled today have to take a computer course. Schools and universities need to do more to ensure that the people the award diplomas to are prepared for the real world.
August 1st, 2008 at 11:17 am
This slide show is a great way to think about how the global environment. I really picked up on how fast the world is changing even with the great technology we have today. The part about preparing people for jobs that don’t exist yet is great. We have to keep up with these trends are we will soon be like our grandparents who have just now discovered email. I seek to emulate the teachers I had in grade school in many ways including their instructional techniques. Now, I realize it will take a more tech focused approach to prepare students adequately. This generation has had computers since they were toddlers.