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September 23, 2005

Proof by arm waving

What's wrong with video conferencing?

The usual answer is that we don't have our makeup on straight and pick our noses during conference calls, and don't want this stuff broadcast and recorded.

I think the answer is simpler. There's nothing to point at!

Without having something to gesticulate at -- other participants, a diagram, the window -- you're left limp and lifeless. So perhaps there's a Superman-style blue backdrop screen type of technology that can re-insert those elements.

Whatever it is, it'll have to be pretty clever to do it.

Posted by Martin Geddes at 5:36 PM
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