Did You Know?

The video,"Did you Know?", listed statistics/predictions which I had never heard and to be honest never thought about. This statistics were mainly on technology but also discussed English as the widely used language and estimates from the US Department of Labor. As seen on the video our technology is gradually changing and becoming more advanced. The video states that "By the time children born in 2007 are six years old a supercomputers computation capabilities will exceed that of the human brain". Haven these predictions on hand has left parents to question educational officials on rather their child is being prepared for the twenty-first centry.

The language predictions were mind wondering. I never would have guessed that in ten years that China would have been the number one English speaking country in the world. The video states "That hundred percent of the two thousand six graduates in India speak English'. That statistic caught me way off gaurd.

The estimates from the US Department of Labor were bewondering also. The video states "one in four workers have been with their current employer for less than one year and that one in two have been with their current employer for less than five years". The video also states that "The US Department of Labor estimates that today's Learner will have ten to fourteen jobs by their thirthy-eight birthday. These statistics/predictions from the video really got me thinking about how technology is changing. If you have any other questions the video list this website.
shifthappens.wikispace.com