The bug and the buffalo

Article Abstract:

The 'Millennium Bug' is something that could have been prevented if people had taken time to anticipate that the year 99 could cause computers to collapse by the year 2000. Society's dependence on computers could cause its collapse similar to the Indians whose culture depended so much on buffalos.

History, Year 2000 transition (Computers), Native Americans, Native North Americans, Bison, Program errors, Bugs (Software)

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The Fermi plague

Article Abstract:

The rise of technologies which enable the production of biological weapons in home laboratories can only be stopped by developing a global culture of intelligence, restraint, concern and decency that will help every individual in restraining himself from releasing such a destructive agent.

Social aspects, Science, Biological weapons, Terrorism

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God by default

Article Abstract:

The decision on how or if new technologies should be used should not be a knee-jerk reaction. Genetic engineering, for example, should not be ruled out forever just because ethical abuses are possible.

Usage, Ethical aspects, Technology, Genetic engineering, Choice (Psychology)

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