funny this topic came up as i had recnetly had that same discussion with a friend who carries everything he owns in his wallet.. a big cellphone with a case and keys to gods know what with him…just seeing him makes me unfomfortable… over the years i have tried to carry less and less and ive got to tell u..once u get used to it..nothing like it… at first it seems difficult to cut down with all the stuff but eventually u realize u dont need eveythng everday… i am reduced to smallest cellphone, my car key doesnt have a keychain… and my wallet is now a card holder… holds 3 cards license and some cash…perfect… when u dont have space in your wallet ur forced to leave stuff like reciepts, calling cards at home

I think the article is right on about our transformation into autonomous agents. As the writer points out, this is not exactly something we chose — it’s a side effect of changes in our society.

I carry a large backpack containing a laptop, a book, a notepad, rain gear, food (breakfast and lunch), coffee, water, a small bicycle repair kit, and plastic bags. I ride a bike and take the train to work. All of these items are, effectively, necessities. I have pretty much eliminated anything I don’t really want to have during my long commute.

Some technology might eliminate these needs. When nanotech fabrics make work clothes waterproof, the rain gear can go. If I had a tablet computer that contained my study materials, I could eliminate the notepad and the book. If all of my devices were waterproof, I could get rid of all the plastic bags.

Actually, the tablet computer would be great for students, too — basically eliminating the need for a backpack, or at least a large one.

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I get the “403 Forbidden” error trying to load those wiki.43folders.com articles.

Same here, 403 Forbidden…

Same here…

Same Here, I get the 403 Forbidden page when I click on any of the links

Yep. Them are what we in the industry call “site problems.”

I use a Tablet PC for work and school, and let me tell you, it is simply awesome. I have access to my schedule, email, task list, PDF documents, and handwritten notes in one small package. I can haul around the materials (notes, handouts, and for the really brave, scanned copies of textbooks) for five classes and 10 work projects (meeting notes, guideline documents, spreadsheets) and it never gains an ounce. Everything is searchable (even handwritten notes that haven’t been converted to text) in a matter of seconds. Let’s see your trusty Mead do all of that!

Ok, should be better now.

Apparently I just Slashdotted myself. And we all know how painful that can be.