Internet Communications
10/1/14
Blog assignment #2
Metcalfe’s Law states that the
value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square (N^2) of
the number of connected users on the system. This law is what I most agree with
because first it is what makes the most sense to me. Second, the way something
is squared is multiplying a certain number by itself one other time. So if
there are 8 users then 8 times (X) 8 equals 64 different network connections.
This is the simplest way I can figure out how many single communication
connections are able to be established. If each person in the group can contact
everyone else in the same network they should be able to justify that each
person multiplied by the number of people who are in the network would equal
the number of connections able to be made.
This makes sense to me not only in these computer networks but also in
business, mathematics, and economics.
In five years from now I believe
the majority of Americans will receive the bulk of their information through
online sources. I believe that the recent technological advances with smart
phones and tablets have only just begun and in the future these devices will be
marked by television companies, radio studios, computer companies, telephone companies
and many more. These devices are only becoming more advanced and one day in the
future it is likely that we can eliminate the need for stationary devices like
Smart televisions, and computers. The new age of mobile devices has begun and
one day what cannot be downloaded as an app will begin to slowly but surly
become obsolete. As these technologies advance people will begin to create the
most useful and portable items where we can continue to access information in
even more remote locations. The invention of the internet is not just a fad or
social trend it is a whole new medium for information that I believe will
continue to grow at a steady rate.
Robert, most people (including myself) analyzed Sarnoff's law, so it was nice to see a different reflection! I also agree with you, that math wise, to understand your reach can easily be mathematically solved using N^2, but I also took into account what Shan Shan said, that just because they can reach that many people, that doesn't mean all those people are viewing and utilizing your website. I do agree that it is still important to see how many people you are capable of reaching. I also spoke on how we will continue to utilize the Internet to get our information, and agree that as times passes we will only use it more.
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