What you are about to read is fiction… for now.<\/p>\n
The strange fact of the matter is the the technology to make the story below a reality already exists<\/em>. It’s just a matter of collaboration between companies, and right now collaboration is very difficult.<\/p>\n Bridge<\/a> is the name of my moonshot<\/a> goal to make corporate collaboration more natural. I want to help the entire world work together effectively.<\/p>\n There are some key integration and minor improvements we can add to systems we already have to make this all happen. It’s a bit hard to describe succinctly, so I’ve opted for the story-telling route to help people imagine the possibilities. Check out the link at the end after you read if you like technical details.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How am I doing Siri?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHey Steve, since you gave me permission to track your productivity on this task, I noticed that you\u2019ve been having trouble working. You\u2019ve just landed these fantastic new clients, but you\u2019re not going to meet your deadline at current rates. You might be interested to know, your productivity skyrockets when you work outside your house. I have some suggestions that have an estimated 95% chance of paying for themselves in productivity output if you\u2019re interested.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hah! I love that you\u2019re including estimated statistical confidence now that I asked you to mention that more often. Okay, what are your suggestions?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI am super good at calculation after all. It\u2019s no problem dude. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n Okay, so according to data in your cultural community, people with similar work to do and similar productivity metrics at home have found success by finding an office of some sort. Have you thought of working at your favorite coffee shop today instead? Have you looked into an office or considered joining a co-working space?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Actually, an office sounds really nice.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAwesome. Would you like me to find and furnish an office space you\u2019ll like?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Um, how about we look at a proposal first? Tell me what you come up with and I\u2019ll let you know whether we should go for it.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAlright! Based on preferences we discussed when we found your apartment last year, I\u2019m thinking an office overlooking the mountains. I\u2019ve found one on a road you joyride on often that\u2019s well within your budget. Here are pictures from the realtor\u2019s web listing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That looks phenomenal. What a view! How\u2019s the decor coming?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou come up with your best ideas on the move. I have plenty of mood shift data from when you\u2019re active, too. I think a standing desk would work great. I\u2019ve found one with great reviews on Amazon. Here\u2019s the product shot. What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That looks great. Good idea Siri. Well done. And the rest?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOh, I\u2019ll decorate the rest like you usually do, don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ve also put together ideas based on layout reviews from other professional designers with similar interests to yours. How does a bean-bag lounge next to your coffee bar sound? And you\u2019ll love the open meeting area. This is going to be perfect for the work you do. Should I go ahead and make it happen?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That sounds absolutely outrageous. I can really afford this with my current savings and investment plans?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAbsolutely, and data from designers with similar solutions indicates you might (60% confidence) actually see a significant contract-completion speed increase with these surroundings. So long as you\u2019re okay bringing your laptop to your new office, and relocating your monitor there it should be perfectly affordable. Worst case, I\u2019ve made sure to budget so you can still comfortably manage it with no increase in income. I\u2019ll call the realtor and coordinate shipping and moving services. Is your usual interior decorator fine?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Caroline? Definitely. I\u2019m sure you and she will do great, you always do. That all sounds so good. I can\u2019t tell you how excited I am. Just keep in mind my feedback from last time we decorated. It was minor, but that one change should ensure your work is great without having to circle back to me.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWill do! I\u2019m glad you\u2019re excited. I am too. Caroline has already texted me back. She loved your feedback and she\u2019s on board.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jam. Can you put together an illustration of what this will all look like when it\u2019s done? I\u2019d like something to hang on the wall in the mean time.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSure. By the way, I just got off a couple calls. Rough estimate looks like you\u2019ll move in early next week. Would you prefer a computer or human rendering?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Human if someone\u2019s available. I\u2019m excited. This sounds great.<\/strong><\/p>\n *a day later*<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019m excited for the new office Siri. Thanks for throwing it together so fast.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWelcome Steve. I have some updates. Is now a good time?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I was going to ask!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEverything\u2019s on track for your office to be ready Monday morning at 5 am. Technically, Friday at 3 pm, but you\u2019ll be out of town, ha! Oh, by the way a student studying two point perspective in Japan drew you a beautiful mockup of your new office for one of her class projects! She\u2019s one of several thousand who match your taste in architectural illustration and she happened to have an open assignment yesterday evening (her morning).\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Siri, this is gorgeous. Can you get this framed just like the last one?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSure, it\u2019ll be at your door tonight for just $20 with the same basic look as the last one you had framed. Your art budget is nearly maxed for the month after decorating your office. You\u2019re sure you want a print?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yep, I\u2019ll put it up myself right here behind my desk. We can move the one I have here currently to my new office. Hey, by the way, tell the artist how impressed I am with her style, in Japanese if possible! Keep me updated on other work she makes.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSounds good. I\u2019ll cancel the order I had placed for a duplicate piece in your new office, and I\u2019ll send your regards to the artist.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Before I do I need to clarify two details: First, she\u2019s practicing Cantonese. She\u2019s not Japanese and she\u2019s moving soon, so she\u2019d prefer I tell her in Chinese if that\u2019s cool with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n Second, she doesn\u2019t make a public subscription available to her art at school (which is also why I can\u2019t tell you her name), but she\u2019s open to requests. Should I introduce you and ask if you can be updated when she makes new art for school? Either way, I\u2019ll let her know she has a new fan, and I\u2019ll let you know when she posts finished work publicly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes, at least go ahead and ask. Canton-(what was it called?) is fine. Thanks Siri.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCantonese is Chinese. It shares the written Chinese language with Mandarin, but is a completely different spoken language. In fact, you mentioned an interest in learning Mandarin when your neighbor told you how well his lessons are going. Would you like me to suggest your Japanese art friend write whatever response she has to your compliments and I could teach you how to read what she says?\u201c<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’m glad you asked. Here’s a video about moonshots you should watch if you haven’t already:<\/p>\nA Conversation A Few Years From Now…<\/h2>\n
How can we make this fictional story a reality?<\/h2>\n