Book Vending Machines
Posted: February 9th, 2006 | 1 Comment »I spotted a new book vending machine in BCN. Apparently it is a book distribution method only “popular” in latin countries. I like the futuristic “Here are all your books”.
Installed by Punto de Lectura in Line 3, Passeig de Gracia station.
Relation to my thesis: None… or almost none. It is an example of the reaction of the physical (distributed limited-choice bookstores) over the virtual (online unlimited-choice bookstores) and how the 2 might mix at some point.
Ubiquitous computing
Fascinating work on the impacts of ubiquitous computing, as Fabien works towards his thesis.7.5th Floor Because of the new possibilities enabled by ubiquitous computing do not carry their own prescriptions, people must discover new behaviors on their o…