In fact, the technology itself will become blind to the everyday user as it becomes so accepted in the mainstream. The real engine will be the unlimited access to information, anytime, anywhere, from any device. You think cell phones are everywhere now, just wait. The convergence of these devices and their growing access to truly integrated and functional information has only scratched the surface. There has been lots of talk in recent months about the downturn in the technology arena.
Economies are cyclical, some long-lived some short.
Yes, the economic downturn has occurred at a rapid rate, primarily because many stocks were ridiculously overvalued. Frankly, this needed to happen for true long term growth to continue. We needed a shake out, a rattling of the tree. You can t blame the entire economy on technology. Always a difficult question.