http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/06/16/modern-social-problems-and-vintage-technology-googles-project-loon/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/06/16/modern-social-problems-and-vintage-technology-googles-project-loon/comment-page-1/#comment-574970 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:47:00 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=55888#comment-574970 Yeah, I still have no clue as to how this will actually work. Floating wireless hotspots?

]]> http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/06/16/modern-social-problems-and-vintage-technology-googles-project-loon/comment-page-1/#comment-574883 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:49:00 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=55888#comment-574883 I’m really uncomfortable with this use of helium given that we’re short on it globally and there’s… no way to get any more, afaik!

]]> http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/06/16/modern-social-problems-and-vintage-technology-googles-project-loon/comment-page-1/#comment-574860 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=55888#comment-574860 I’m not sure that video really said anything about *how* it will work.

]]> http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/06/16/modern-social-problems-and-vintage-technology-googles-project-loon/comment-page-1/#comment-574708 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=55888#comment-574708 While this project definitely looks cool, and the video is awesome, using balloons to spread internet access isn’t simple so much as simplified (for public comprehension). I wish Google the best of luck, but it’s going to be a hell of a technological endeavor!

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