In the excitement of these new inventions, people forget about possible security issues. Pagers are wonderful devices that allow people to respond quickly when an emergency arises, saving valuable time. But if the companies that provide subscribers with pager service are unable to immediately react when a satellite malfunctions, all that time and more is lost. Companies should look into ways that would allow them to quickly switch to another satellite in the event of a malfunction. Too many lives now rely on pagers for problems such as last week's to occur.
Computers stand at the forefront of media.
With the advent of the Internet, they are centers of information, commerce and communication. The Internet is fast becoming the equivalent of television in terms of its potential to revolutionize people's lives. A crippled Internet would send thousands of businesses, researchers and students into a panic. Considering the possible vulnerability of the government's computers, no end of technological warfare could ensue. The government has the ability to develop the most sophisticated security measures on earth and must move to erect proper defenses against those who would tamper with its information.