Data interchange is a phrase that crosses many fields, industries and social networks. The BIM reading ties right into the topic. Smooth work flow, in theory, can change the way business gets things done and makes money. The first barrier to overcome is "sharing". A simply humanly characteristic that most of the world learns and commits to moral memory when they are in childhood. In business sharing can be eliminated for reasons of greed. This maybe only plainly apparent in some industries but exists to a degree in most. With the BIM technology, there is a way to completely share work and help progress the idea of BIM programs, operation and archiving. With the work that can be done, saved and shared, the industry can catch up to the aerospace industry. The sharing of models, components proved by manufacturers, and data can united the building process to move collectively, create amazing buildings and improve their technologies all across the world. This idea of sharing also relates to the article I read.
The article I read this week, E-logistics and the Natural Environment, relates in a similar way. The article summarizes that as e-commerce, business that is done over the internet or with almost the complete use of technology, grows to make many industries more efficient but the waste and disposal of outdated computers and technology that is used to do this can not be overlooked. It further continues to state that businesses must also think about the "cradle to grave" process for all aspects of their business. Some ideas where to donated computers to schools in need or to collectively come together to dispose of the all wastes in an orderly manner. Bringing the article's summary back around to sharing, the fact is that the use of the internet and all sorts of data interchange can be done in a effective manner to run a smoother world. Technology has brought the human population so far in such a short amount of time and in all aspects united us. We, as its users, must have a moral ethic to use it in its best form. Now I understand that this may seem like a environmental rant or tangent, but its what purely came to mind through both of my readings.
I found it interesting how Dylan identified data change with the internet and related it to morality. The idea of how remarkable it is and how far we have come with the aid of internet, and the concept of keeping its sue for the best purposes was an intriguing comparison.
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