Human touch

Genevieve Bell, Intel's Australian resident anthropologist, explained that by calling humans the ultimate mobile platform she meant mobile technology has been—and will continue to be—built "to extend our bodies and physical reach, augment our deficiencies and increase our capacity to get things done."

The article reports Bell's view that mobile technology development is focused on extending physical reach, compensating for human limitations and boosting our ability to perform tasks—so the idea ties directly to how devices and systems are designed to serve human needs and capabilities.

Intel is mentioned because the quote comes from Genevieve Bell, who is identified in the article as Intel's Australian resident anthropologist, offering a human-centred perspective on mobile technology development.

While the article simply presents Bell's perspective, her comment highlights a long-term theme for tech development—products and services designed to extend human capabilities—which everyday investors may want to watch as a potential enduring trend in technology markets.

No—the article does not list specific examples. It reports Bell’s broader point that mobile technology is built to extend bodies, augment deficiencies and increase our capacity to get things done, without naming particular devices or products.

Yes. The article quotes Bell saying mobile technology "has been, and will continue to be, built" to extend our bodies, augment deficiencies and increase our capacity to get things done, indicating an ongoing focus on human augmentation.

No. The article provides a quoted viewpoint from Intel’s anthropologist about the human role in mobile technology development; it does not offer specific investment recommendations or commentary on company performance.

The key quote is attributed to Genevieve Bell, Intel's Australian resident anthropologist, who said mobile technology development is built "to extend our bodies and physical reach, augment our deficiencies and increase our capacity to get things done."