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Name: Kyle
From: District of Columbia
Bio: I'm a college student who works in an on-campus computer lab
Area of Expertise: Research Scientist/Illuminator
Topic: Global Relationships/Politics
Headline: Our reliance on the internet will be our weakness
Nutshell: The trend to more connectivity with the internet will decrease after a major cyber attack on the United States.
Vision:In the future we will be reliant on an ever-increasing number of products commected to the internet. Our clothing, household applainces, and cars will be in some way connected to the internet. This will culminate in a major cyber attack on the United States, crippling many of the vital opperations and services we use every day.
After this attack we will move to a more internet dis-connected state, realizing the negitive implications of an internet that permeates our lives.
Date Submitted: November 11, 2004
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