Here's a prediction that will either scare or inspire: futurists claim just about every object we see and use will be connected to the internet sometime between now and 2010, The Age reports.
According to the article, domestic appliances, clothes, books, cars and even farm animals will be assigned a unique IP address that enables them to 'communicate' with each other and humans.
The concept already has big name corporate backers with Cisco, Ericsson and Sun forming an alliance to establish standards for 'smart object' technology.
Pundits say the technology has important green uses. For example, IP enabled lights that accurately turn on and off in response to room use could save tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
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