Wired, But a Bit Worried

I think interactivity is incredibly tempting — "smart" cars, "smart" homes, the works. We see the potential and we salivate. The downside: hackers and viruses, which threaten our privacy. We've learned to live with these threats but the question is: Do we have to? If the risk is someone stealing our identity or pirating our credit cards is interactivity really worth it? As consumers we should be pushing corporations and governments to be increasingly vigilant about online and wireless security. I want my PDA to drive my car while I talk with my wife on a holographic visor as much as...