The Next Big Thing

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   From what I posted elsewhere… “I remember the online day trading bonanza days. I remember the online poker playing bonanza days. I remember the online writing bonanza days. I was in on all three. But on all three I was not one of the first ones to the party. Just once I'd like to discover the next big thing early and get in on the major score before the inevitable decline that follows.”
   
   I mean seriously. Whatever the next big thing is, the clues and outright signposts are already out there. We just have to recognize them.
   
   Any ideas, thoughts, observations, whatever? Let us make a concerted effort to find the next big thing. It is already there with great, big dollar signs. Just gotta see it.

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      Christy Kirwanposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Send a tip my way if you figure it out.

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         paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         The search continues...
         
         condam. sunlight. screwdriver. ladder. poke.

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      Jason Marovichposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      At some point some enterprising people are going to realize that the dumbing-down of American society needs to be reversed.  Can kids do math by hand anymore?  Are they writing and reading or playing Farmville?  Something's gonna give.  What's the product to get people from staring at tiny little screens all day?  It's there, just gotta find it and make it universal.

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      jackclee lmposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Currently, there are  four big things - drones, 3D printing and self driving cars and AI robots. I think all of them will fail to achieve their hype. You can always try bitcoin...

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      jacharlessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      how about a decentralized music stock market... oh wait, I did that. Hmm. Back to the drawing board.

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         paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Google/youtube has that clobbered.

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            jacharlessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            nah. Alphabet (formerly Google) and its YouTube sector are falling fast to the likes of Snapchat, Tinder and Twitter's recent acquisition of Periscope. Oddly, all three of the later technologies are being hammered with porn -amateur and professional.

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               paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

               Too bad about the porn, but your info does signify hope!

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      Shadrack2posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      the next big thing has to do with artificial intelligence. If you've watched ExMachina you know what I mean.

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         paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         I have no access.

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   lobobrandonposted 8 years ago

   Haha gonna keep an eye on this thread

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      paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Come on. Give me one random idea. From such any ripple on the pond can result.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   maps. commerce. daylight. dark. money. trade. esoteric. inoteric.
   
   Throw everything against the wall. No clue to what sticks, but have to try.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   multiple. singular. trash. quality. trend. fact. speculation.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   in the sky? at the grocery store? in the home? somewhere.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   In case one hasn't already figured it out, free association is encouraged here.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   mountains. highway. tangential. dirt, fields, rocks.

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   

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   paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

   

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    I will find it. Will keep ferreting and will find it.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    car. driveway. oil stains. cracked pavement. black pavement. black. gray. brown. rainbow. prism. glass. pretty. triangle.
    
    Something. Give me some ideas.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    cone. spike. dawn. sky (again). free. chess (want to do it, but non productive).

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Went back to opening post and bolded relevant part.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    websites. what. tingularity.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    concept. working. pretty green flashing, scrolling. not. level II is a scam.

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    lobobrandonposted 8 years ago

    time

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    lobobrandonposted 8 years ago

    It definitely has to be something to do with time

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Please explain.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Meanwhile...
    
    warmth. crackers. mixed. doves. cats. birds. death and violence. saw it. well, the aftermath.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    bright red at first. on rail. then turned dark next day.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    The search continues...
    
    roof. cups. green. bushes. explain. not. black heat. blue rocks. open door.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Truly no ideas, thoughts, or random anyone?

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       Kylyssaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       It's 3-D printing, baby. I think I've figured out where my talents fit into it, but it's still not too clear.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Specifics? The breadcrumb is more than sufficient, just asking if you would like to offer more.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Screaming +1. Looking in to it.

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             paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Grammar issue. Deliberate "in to" as opposed to "into". Am I correct or not?

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    I miss the yesteryears.
    
    I will find it.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    concad, comcad. delnot. recwok.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    trildot. exdat.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Going to find it I am.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    lazy days. sun streams. contaminated window.

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       kmackey32posted 8 years agoin reply to this

       That's it lazy days because people wont have to do anything. robots will do everything for us. ( have an iRobot sweeper and vacuum) they need made better.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 8 years ago

    The next big thing is...
    
    Penguin pornography. You heard it here first.

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       paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Actually, according to literature, there are people who keep female penguins for just that purpose.  And more. I don't know if the niche is large enough for HP to be interested.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Meanwhile... Penguins is a start, give me more.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    outside. bicycle. done. repeat. drag. perk.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    scrabble

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    I have no knowledge of such. Would you like to play?

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       paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Random, but serious.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Q and 7 and xyz.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    4 and 7, what we were.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    And...
    
    closed

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    back.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    curious.

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       Jesse Drzalposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       no. niche try.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    check

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    Sue Adamsposted 8 years ago

    The OP's question: What's the next big thing? is a valid one but PLEASE paradigmsearch, will you refrain from writing so many posts with random words or we will be so put off, we won't come here to respond. Actually, I must thank you. Your droll-like behavior proves my next point:
    
    What people need
    People don't want to read much anymore; especially when they get nothing out of it. People prefer to quickly learn and be entertained simultaneously. That way the pleasant experience and information is gladly remembered and shared.
    
    Edutainment answers that growing need.. For example, Googling: "What are the health aspect of tattooing" leads to this brilliant video.
    TATTOOING Close Up (in Slow Motion), 37 million views in 1 year, by Destin Sandlin  from Smarter Every Day. This video is so informative and entertaining that I watched another video on the same channel: The Backwards Brain Cycle, 12 million views in 10 months, equally informative and entertaining. Well worth watching - suitable for any age group or education level.
    
    Long articles, on  however worthy niche sites, will, in the long term, lose out against videos and games. Today's kids are tomorrow's adults.
    
    Edutainment formula:
    
       speed
    + good info
    + high quality
    + tasteful
    + fun
    ___________
    viral exposure
    
    Edutainment is the way to go!

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       tsmogposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       1++++

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       Kylyssaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Good call. I'm a huge consumer of edutainment and so is my partner. I watch science videos of things I know already for the entertainment value. I put them on the television while I'm cleaning or watch them on my tablet in bed when I'm having a bad lupus day. My partner always has some science videos bookmarked to keep him busy if he has to wait for any amount of time.
       
       Neil deGrasse Tyson is an edutainment superstar I admit watching mainly because he's adorable, has a wonderful voice, and he's kind of taken up the passionate pop-science torch from Carl Sagan. The material he covers is so elementary, but he could read the damned phone book and I'd listen to it.
       
       I also read loads of pop-science books and articles for entertainment. They convey the excitement and joy of discovery in a way the straight material doesn't. I consume both but my positive emotions are stimulated by the edutainment variety.
       
       As to short videos, OMG, Ze Frank. If I'm in pain and need distraction from it, a few Ze Frank True Facts About videos will do the trick unless I hurt myself laughing. There is a tiny bit of science in there along with the milk-snorting hilarity.

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       jansharesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Brilliant!

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Agreed. But as stands, not.

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    Susana Sposted 8 years ago

    Asteroid mining.

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    Rochelle Frankposted 8 years ago

    Maybe it's this:
    http://hubpages.com/money/How-I-make-an … ey-at-home

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    Will Apseposted 8 years ago

    I reckon forum AI that chats with users when no other humans happen along could do well.
    
    So I would say, a  forum hosted by a Cortana/Siri that is happy to  engage in repartee, be pestered, teased, and moaned at would be good. An innuendo feature would probably seal it.

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    Sue Adamsposted 8 years ago

    So how could the formula for Edutainment help us improve Hubpages to go with what's the next best thing on the Internet?
    
       speed
    + good info
    + high quality
    + tasteful
    + fun
    _____________
    viral exposure
    
    1. Shorten the word count?
    Make text to media ratio 1 para text to 1 video/media?
    * "media" to include, tables, maps, polls, quizzes, & any other interactive/engagement feature.
    
    2.  Introduce carousels / slideshows?
    
    3. Restrict number of still photographs and increase number of original videos?
    
    4. Diminish number of ads?
    The next best thing on the internet is recognising that people are sick of adverts. Most informed internet users today have an advert blocker in place, so they never see the ads. There are other ways than selling ad space to make money to maintain a site. Some sell Ebooks, Cd's, Apps, merchandise, all related to the subject matter viewed.
    
    5. Give members of HP a shop option?
    FaceBook did it. This idea would perhaps attract small businesses rather than reminiscing retirees.
    
    What do you think? We've gotta go with the flow...

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       Kathryn L Hillposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       shop option! why not!
       
       These are superb ideas, Sue!

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          Sue Adamsposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          At last! Someone normal responding. Thank you Kathryn,

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Some worthwhile posts showed up here, though bitcoin mining on the nearest flyby asteroid is a long shot.
    
    Seriously, some good posts were made. I think we are closer, but I think we are still thinking inside the box.

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       Jesse Drzalposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       You speak of the wild west ways of a young internet...I for one think the things you speak of are pretty much dead. But I could be wrong. I have been. Many times.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Actually, you may terrifyingly be right. Sure were the good old days.

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    Austinstarposted 8 years ago

    Seriously? Solar power, wind power, water power - the end to fossil fuels! That is the next big thing. Invest in Tesla!

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       Jesse Drzalposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Think the post was originally about next big thing as far the internet.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Ya know... I think the scammers, spammers, thieves, and such are the answer as to clues; leading edge and all that. Just got to extrapolate to something ethical.

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             Jesse Drzalposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Exactly

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                paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                Products. Services. Hopes. Answers. Predictions.

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          Austinstarposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          I know. I'm just pitching energy.

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             paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Energy. Good. More.

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       wildernessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Or, better yet, in fusion - the power of the sun brought to earth instead of batteries.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Do better. (?)

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          lobobrandonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          This is going to be a failed venture unless you want funds from the government to conduct research.

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             paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Agreed. And how would we profit from it? This is about us.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Millennials... Thoughts?

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       paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Worth it?

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Baby Boomers? Worth it?

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Extemporaneous. Intemporaneous. It works. Just got to try.

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       Jesse Drzalposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Taking something external and trusted..and applying it to the internet in a new and interesting way.

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    paradigmsearchposted 8 years ago

    Am winding down on this thread, probably my last post. It has not been useless.

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       Sue Adamsposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Good idea! Can others talk now?
       
       What can we do to bring HubPages up to date with current and near future trends?
       
       The US population pyramid is at its fattest between the ages of 24 to 54
       
       Or, more narrowed down, between 35 and 40. Many of those are young families with children. 5 to  10 year olds are not far behind. If we see what attracts the kids' attention today, we get a signal for near future trends.
       
       That is why I was hammering on about
       Edutainment.

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          paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Yes you can.
          
          But this is beyond/next/other HubPages.
          
          Good chart.

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          jacharlessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          This. Is. Awesome.
          The population and timing are definitely in place for such an idea. Combining summarized, factual, yet entertaining information, delivered in real-time is brilliant (and so needed). In less than 5 years most major primary, secondary -and even collegiate institutions- will be fully digital anyway -else 50% hybrid digital:brick-mortar.
          
          Already the K-12 concept has reached 10-50 million households successfully.
          I can definitely get behind and build software for this kind of idea. Let's talk tech!

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             lobobrandonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             You're a software developer? What platforms do you work on

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                jacharlessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                Yes, am a hack, among other things...lol. My preference is hand-coding; mostly PHP for web and cloud based environments, and can work my way around iOS with little difficulty. Recently began dabbling in Fabric. Looks fun.

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                   lobobrandonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                   That's cool

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    Sue Adamsposted 8 years ago

    Is this thread about  the next best thing online - on the Internet, or about stuff like the sun getting sucked up its own black hole?

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       paradigmsearchposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       "edac" was good, but years old.

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