People - IT jobs for 2002

• Copyright protection officer.
  • Checks to see that any work is does not exceed fair use.
• Embedded advertising manager.
  • Coordinates advertising and places links in web pages
• Electronic image consultant
  • Develops backgrounds etc. for use in advertising or as backdrops during interviews
• Data obfuscator
  • Updates peoples personal data o the net. Extensive hacking skills required
• Human virtual servant
  • Answers your phone, screens messages, reminds you of important events (fills in for you?)
• Citizenship broker
  • Matches individuals with appropriate countries. (You won't have to live in the country chosen)
• Real-time biographer
  • Edits your life history while its happening
• Computer therapist
  • Looks after "intelligent" computers with cranky owners
• People reviewer
  • Provides a sketch for the person you request. "Why waste time on uninteresting people - you don't go to uninteresting movies"
• Digital actors Guild officer
  • Protects the rights of digital characters.

(Wendy M. Grossman 1998)
[Rev 21/04/99] 30/7/97 © 1997-99 V/2-Com (Verhaart), P O Box 8415, Havelock North, New Zealand.