Stephen Downes

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More predictions, in two parts (part 1, part 2) - I don't generally like prediction posts, but I indulge in them, from time to time. Vint Cerf, for example, advises us to "look for losses in intellectual property and via 'data pollution'." Jeff Jarvis adds, "There will be continuing attacks bringing continuing damage. The question is how big an industry that will spawn in securing systems against such danger and mitigating risk." Jerry Muchalski writes, " Targeted attacks should rise, as should dysfunctional ideas (memes), spread to sew discord or doubt. Far too much of the world's computing capacity is defenseless. Anything with firmware that can't be upgraded securely in the field is vulnerable."

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