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reportMar 25, 2009

Introduction

Overview In the early 1980s, Americans started spending more time on the telephone. From 1980 to 1987, the number of minutes spent on the phone increased by 24%, three times the rate of population growth. At first, the reasons first seemed mysterious. Yes, fax machines were entering the workplace and the personal computing revolution was […]
reportMar 25, 2009

The Mobile Difference

Wireless connectivity has drawn many users more deeply into digital life.
transcriptMay 4, 2009

Obama’s Favorite Theologian? A Short Course on Reinhold Niebuhr

Some of the nation’s leading journalists gathered in Key West, Fla., in May 2009 for the Pew Forum’s biannual Faith Angle Conference on religion, politics and public life. Ever since then-Sen. Barack Obama spoke of his admiration for Reinhold Niebuhr in a 2007 interview with New York Times columnist David Brooks, there has been speculation […]
reportFeb 18, 2009

Appendix A: Classification of Federal Offenses

Offense categories defined in this report were created by collapsing the primary offense categories utilized by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The Commission determines an offender’s primary offense category by examining the offense conviction with the highest statutory maximum.[4. numoffset=”4″ These descriptions are those used by the USSC and are from the 2007 Sourcebook of Federal […]
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 3: The Evolution of IP Law and Copyright Protection

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Content control through copyright-protection technology dominates. In 2020, strict content controls are in place thanks to the efforts of legislatures, courts, the technology industry, and media companies. Those who use copyrighted materials are automatically billed by content owners, and Internet service providers automatically notify authorities when they identify clients who try […]
reportNov 16, 2008

Nearly half of technology users need help with new devices

Many encounter problems with their internet connections, home computers or cell phones. As gadgets become more important to people, their patience wears thin when things break.
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 8: The Evolving Concept of Time for Work, Leisure

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Few lines divide professional time from personal time, and that’s OK. In 2020, well-connected knowledge workers in more-developed nations have willingly eliminated the industrial-age boundaries between work hours and personal time. Outside of formally scheduled activities, work and play are seamlessly integrated in most of these workers’ lives. This is a […]
reportDec 14, 2008

Background

Introduction Predictions often inspire lively discussion about the future and they can help stakeholders prepare to make adjustments to meet the needs associated with technological change. Those who think about the future are best poised to influence it and cope with it. Many futurists, scientists, and long-term thinkers today argue that the acceleration of technological […]
transcriptApr 27, 2009

Event Transcript: Faith in Flux

The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life held a conference call with journalists to discuss the release of a new Pew Forum survey that documents the fluidity of religious affiliation in the U.S. and describes the patterns and major reasons for change. “Faith in Flux: Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.” […]
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 5: The Evolution of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Many lives are touched by the use of augmented reality or spent interacting in artificial spaces. In 2020, virtual worlds, mirror worlds, and augmented reality are popular network formats, thanks to the rapid evolution of natural, intuitive technology interfaces and personalized information overlays. To be fully connected, advanced organizations and individuals […]