What computer applications pose the most significant threats to our future well-being?
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Instant Messengers are a threat to literacy and correct grammar because people hardly ever type correctly. And if they do, they still don't use proper capitalization or punctuation. They abbreviate short words like 'you' and 'are'. If this continues, the world will be uncivilized. Important documents like the Constitution may be illegible.
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Consideration of future developments in storage, memory, and Internet technology to direct today's applications towards tomorrows innovations.
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Extended life span\nBetter health\nBiochips and implants that aid people with all kinds of bisabilities.\nAnd later...\nHuman designed mutations and designer babies.\nThere will be a lot of problems, of ocurse, but in the future, maybe we will be able to use technology instead of being used by it.  If we developed technologies, maybe they have also been misunderstood.  Maybe tech is our evolutive advantage and we should embrace it instead of fear it.
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well unless the humna race dies out, I would think there will be major advancements in the field of computers.  Right now they are playing with Quantom computers, we should see thoughs in the home in about 20 odd years.  Right now the Dual-processor chips are coming to market, so things are changing already.
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I would say computer technology.
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Carnivore -- NSA\n\nFor you, probably SpyBot Search and Destroy
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They are important for two different reasons:\n\n1-they potentiate our capabilities, allowing us to process huge amounts of information in a short time and in a better way.\n\n2-they are also important because they spoil lives (think of adult and child pornography on the internet, obscene pictures and movies, obscene chats, etc.)\n\nAs any other tool, computers can be used for good or for evil. That is our election...
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The Electronic Universe
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Good effect - Information is a click away.\n\nBad effect - We have become too dependent on the computer.
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a hybrid between biological/electronic technology enabling our brains to communicate directly with implanted computers, eventually in our own language. \n\nI also think anti-ageing genetic modification is on the horizon, but i fear this development. The slower people age, the longer they are going to live & our resources, both natural & financial are going to be stretched to breaking point.
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Anything from Viruses, to Overheating, Being used by the Wrong User (this is the main problem of all computer crashes),,ESD,, etc....
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either information or technology\n=)
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This is probably a good high level place to start:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_insecurity\n\nThis page offerrs a good overview of computer security in general, and many useful links elsewhere.
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Computer Electrionics
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I think human beings will always have problems.  New technology may solve some of these problems and create others.
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I agree with the above answers. There are many advantages of communications and it is the gateway to urbanization and industrialization in general. But one of the biggest problem of modern communication is the act of terrorism and any act of violent against human nature. According to study, terrorist now are hiring and paying a large amount of money to computer engineers worldwide to post their treat to websites. Hacking is also a treat to security. Software virus are also a treat to business.
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Benefits are numerous. Computers enable us to make life easy by increasing the efficiency of offices, schools and persons. Science and Arts can make great progress with the help of computers. And we enjoy the fruits of them. Instant communication bridges the gap between people - relatives, friends and enemies, as well as researchers and thinkers.\n\nHowever, computers are not without their drawbacks. They can create an illusion of the world which may be different from reality. Many become so dependent on computers that they feel helpless without. Also, you can get ache, cramps, blood clots and impaired vision from excessive use of computer. Without going outdoors or using cars, together with physical inactivity can even kill a person. Because these can beget diabetes or other serious ailments.\n\nMan will certainly overcome these bad effects and derive much benefits from use of computers, in days to come.