Machine learning makes a human-centric society a reality

Imagine being surrounded by technologies, and hardly being aware of them. For instance, a person walks into a room and without doing anything, the entire atmosphere is fine-tuned to his or her current mood or expectations. Measurements are taken, personal data is sensed and recorded, and the room adjusts to integrate with the person's countenance. All this occurs without turning a switch or adjusting an appliance--simply walk into the room. We're beginning to move in this direction, with recent advances in medical technology, with personal fitness devices, and with smart home systems.