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Paul Saffo is a writer, business adviser, and technology forecaster, studying long-term information technology trends and their impact on business and society. Author of "Dreams in Silicon Valley" and "The Road from Trinity" , his essays have appeared in numerous publications, including "The Harvard Business Review" , "Wired Magazine" , "Civilization Magazine" , "The Los Angeles Times" , "The New York Times" , and "Fortune" . He also serves on a variety of boards and advisory panels, including the AT&T Technology Advisory Board, the World Economic Forum Global Issues Group, and the Stanford Law School Advisory Council on Science, Technology, and Society. Here, Paul Saffo assesses the profound social and economic effects resulting from the convergence of communications and technology. He argues that the real impact of computing is the blurring of products and services, with significant implications for producers and consumers alike.