Take a look at the picture and guess what my son is doing.There are 3 choices.
A. He is playing a video game alone.
B. He is playing an online game alone.
C. He is playing an online game with his friend.
My son is alone in the room and playing an online game, Splatoon, chatting with his friend as a team via the Internet. So, the answer is C.
Let me explain the situation. First, he has an ear-phone in the right ear and a microphone that are connected to his smartphone. Second, his friend is playing the same game at a different place using the same system. Third, making a strategy as a team, they are fighting opponents in the world of Splatoon.
Looking back my childhood, a situation like that was completely beyond our imagination. It did not exist even in sci-fi. What an advanced technology!
My son is one of the Millennials; he was born in 2000. The concept that the Millennial generation is remarkable makes sense to me, because they are digital native. It seems like they have an inborn talent of how to adapt to new technologies without hesitating.
I am really looking forward to seeing what on earth their kids would be like. Is there any room to advance more?