His enthusiasm for both the arts and sciences has led PARC to take on some polar-opposite projects, including advanced biological programs and the PARC Artist in Residence Program. We're figuring out how to bring the physical and social network together. Already, the mix has lead PARC to change its focus for innovating. Now we're looking at the white space between people. Brown says today's technology is like looking through two paper towel holders.
All peripheral vision is killed.
After a while you go nuts because you have no peripheral vision. That's where technology is right now - driving us nuts. But rather than taking technology down a notch, Brown says we need to pump up the information that computers are dispensing. If we were receiving too much information we would learn to filter it out. He looks out the picture windows of his office overlooking the Stanford University foothills.