Explore a visionary talk by Ken Perlin from New York University on the potential evolution of language through mixed reality technologies. Delve into the concept of creating interactive visualizations in the air during everyday conversations and how this capability might fundamentally change natural language. Examine the potential impact on future generations, comparing it to the paradigm shift brought about by the development of written language 5,000 years ago. Journey through various topics including plastic dinosaurs, computer graphics, contact lenses, Moore's Law, social reality, the language instinct, and interactive calendars. Investigate the implications of drawing in the air, object permanence in virtual worlds, and the limitations of different communication mediums. Gain insights into the future of human-to-human interaction and the possibilities created by emerging technologies in this thought-provoking presentation from the 31st ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium. Read more