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Setting aside all the conspiracy nutters to one side. We are in a bit of mess in this world in a large part because we jump to capitalise on new technology before we think through the consequences. There is no denying that it’s human nature to want capitalise and get ahead, and often as history has shown this has been at the expense of future consequences. Recently I watched a video where Google invited Frank Abagnale, Jr. (the man who’s life the movie “catch me if you can” was based). In that talk Frank raised a very good point regarding security and how we race towards adopting and selling technology before thinking through consequences in terms of security. Like the home Echo (another example is home IP security cameras) devices that potentially could allow someone to hack and listen to your conversations. The point he was making is that before releasing such technology what has the company behind it done to test its security. Similarl6 with any technology what requirement is government making of new technology innovators to check and verify that there are no long term consequences. An example one could give is Asbestos.
I also have a 3d printer which I have connected via Octoprint, but I don’t allow access to it via internet. However I am sure someone with enough time on there hands could hack it. Recently there was an article on how many 3d printers are open to the internet because people have not secured them properly. Just another example.
I am far from being a conspiracy nut and have worked in IT for over 20 years (most of that at HP and some at Optus) and have a degree in Engineering. So I am the last one to be anti technology , but age and experience have enlightened me to think that we often look before we leap. And a great part of that is that is also due to bottom line thinking in our business world.
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