Photosynth was demonstrated at the March 2007 TED Conference. A video of the demonstration blows my mind — particularly the segment that begins about 4 minutes 50 seconds into this 8-minute presentation (well worth viewing in its entirety):
Imagine being able to take photographs of any place, building, or object from all the world’s digital photos — and map them together using tags supplied by people who have already viewed the image. The Cathedral of Notre Dame example in the demonstration is a great start… But think of the possibilities, not just globally, but also locally, in terms of bringing your community’s experiences and knowledge to bear on any particular local topic.
Very cool, Ken. Thanks!