do you think wireline systems will disappear one day?
150178
Yes, when all PCs do not need power cord.
840131
What Do You Think Wireless Networks Just Exist Naturally ?..They've Just Been Floating Around Us Since The Begining Of Time ?.. One Computer MUST be Hooked Up Or A Wrieless Network Doesn't Exist ... You Prolly Won't Understand This Answer Asking Such Questions .....
169629
I don't know if I believe that. \nI still have a toaster. \nAnd I use it! Although it isn't much improved in the last 50 years, it has been such a good product that nothing has replaced it.\n\nWe keep adding more capabilities to the mix. There are a lot of things that can still be done with this technology, and the technology is always changing. \nI think we are not going to see the computer go away. I think we may call it something else eventually, but it will be a computer. We used to call a thing a computer when it had far less capabilities than it does now.\nI think the next step in it's evolution will be personal monitoring of our body and it's functions. A kind of intermediate medical care.\n\n(I never did buy a Toaster Oven. Wonder what that implies about my technological views today?)
352037
from what I understand of it the big thing about Internet 2 is everything will be controlled by big company's, everything will cost.  No more free info, or anything.
294797
hmmmm good qusetion by the way....\n\nWe are see now that every bit of tecnology is growing closer to gether, PDAs, laptops, phones, Home PCs, Home TV all have a lot in common like OS's, web, wireless etc. its looks like to me that the internet will spread as a funtion over new tecnolgy, allowing us to take our digtel lifes everywere. the internet will be the seemless movment of infomation of this new world, no longer confined to the dark rooms and offices, everything will be at our fingertips. as long as well keep the net open and free!
302217
I suspect that you suffer from a severe case of paranoia.  BUT if I 'm wrong, yank the freakin cables out.  But most likely, leave the crack pipe alond for a few days and see if everything calms down.
568361
I think we cant minimize it. As we all know technology is changing fast and we dont want to be left behind. Yes, there are disadvantages but its advantages can out weigh them.
901258
Security: no\nLayoff: yes\n\nI've heard that Wipro are having trouble getting qualified staff in India, so they're outsourcing to China. Eventually they will lay all the Indians off.
148677
Yes you do. In case you're wondering, they still sell cable modems in case someone needs to replace thiers or sometimes it may be cheaper to buy it seperately than to get one from the isp you sign up with.
14023
I think so.  I think most of modern technology brings stress along with its benefits.  After all, it used to be you could get away from the telephone, the television, and the stereo: now you carry them with you.  I check my email several times a day; if it was only snail mail, once a day would be enough.  Things change faster, and even the rate of change is accelerating.  Remember Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock" book?  I'd like to get a copy of that now, to see how accurate his predictions were.  It is my impression that the reality is even scarier than the predictions that scared me so bad when I was in college!
235163
still waiting on it, but personally i think the next invention ( be it what ever it may be ) will further insulate society from one another like the current state of connectivity does right now. interesting isn't he, he we are on this board posting replies, when we could be outside... connecting.. with people.. and not text..
94810
Yes I believe it will. Just look at the advances in computers over the last 50 years. 50 years from now, I think they (computers) will be able to think on their own.
301968
Obviously it is, but there's nothing anyone's going to do to stop it.  Watch the Terminator movies, especially the third.  The internet is going to turn into Skynet thanks to technology like this.
336060
Yes they do, if there were no power lines and no electical fields you would not have asked this question therefor the powerlines have not only effected you but in this case have also effected every member here who reads this and respondes to this its called chaos thoery.  And if this doesn't answer your question at least it will effect you *lol* :D
1179454
Well the trend is already showing us that the internet is going to be almost like interactive tv with dynamic content (aka Web 2.0) and video will be found everywhere. We will be able to think of web pages more like channels and eventually it will merge so much with TV that we will probably start using the computer for both surfing and watching shows (example is ABC offering episodes of their tv shows for free on their website).\n\nThe bandwidth of cable is going to go to fiber optics for sure (Verizon has already started offering fiber to the home in parts of the east USA) and once that becomes common place, data transfer will almost be limitless.\n\nWe will become a species of instant information gradification and  totally dependent on information and communication. That is just the sad truth. However, I think it will also allow us to work from home and on the road as mobility will also increase.\n\nAs a technology expert, I am a bit anxious to build this future, as long as they stay out of implants in the skin, I am fine with it all. Every day I am helping to build this future and having fun doing it.\n\nThanks for the question.
795757
Maybe not, just try getting a job in IT these days; the field is overloaded with qualified graduates who flocked to IT programs and now there's too many of them. I'd imagine that IT will eventually be replaced by newer technology that requires more advanced and different knowledge and skills.
8962
As far as booksmarts & the ability to multitask goes, we will be smarter. As far as common sense, I believe that we have already gotten dimmer over even the last ten years. The ease of technology on our everyday lives, I think, is undermining our common sense & street smarts :)\n\nGood question!