Embedded In Cyber Reality

As we moved through California, Arizona, New Mexico and now to Texas, we are learning that people’s cyber lives are full of surprises and insights.  It’s amazing how many people are completely comfortable with certain aspects of the Internet, but are challenged by others.  Some people are experts on their computer, but still find their mobile use of the Internet is a challenge. 

 We are also continuing to find that people are Hiving.  This means they are moving out of their home office to be more interactive with other spaces in their homes, and outside in places like Starbucks.  People don’t want to sit in front of their screen without being in the presence of others.  Thus, we call this trend Hiving…the desire for a Highly Interactive Virtual Environment…a mix of cyber and physical space.

 My team is really performing.  The RV is home…and we are all getting lots of work done each day…as this photo shows.  Jeff drives (today was the most driving for one day - 14 hours from Arizona to Texas)…Becky and I sit in the ‘mobile office’ and get our work done.

 See you all in Dallas, where we will spend 3 days and conduct at least 4 ethnographic observations.