Discussions about combat networks usually concern issues of architecture, SWaP, capabilities, interoperability, and the Agile process. It’s easy to lose sight of impact of technological decisions on human beings. Recently I was reminded about the real-world effects of network solutions. The Business Insider excerpts a description from Garrett Anderson’s blog about his duties as a platoon radio operator in Fallujah. Explaining why he hates to talk on the telephone, he cites one incident:
It may be hard to remember all the way back to 2010, but when the iPad was first introduced, no one was sure if the public would actually adopt it. “People already have a smartphone and a laptop,” ran a common refrain, “What’s the point of another mobile form factor?”
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