How technology (has not) improved our lives

The future is bright, you’ve got to wear shades? But why do those promises for a better future thanks to technology often fail to materialize? And how is that linked with the history of human flight, folding paper and the web? Have a look at “Web Design: first 100 years”, a presentation by Maciej CegÅ‚owski (the guy behind pinboard.in). An interesting read!