Part 153 (2/2)

The last few reat deal about the technology that has been allowed to control our lives Computers, mainframes, mini computers, or millions of personal computers - they do in fact control and e of conven- ience?

Now, though, it appears to be for worse

I aar Cayce and the stories that surround the end, Atlantis was an ancient ante-deluvian civilization that developed a fabulous technology which achieved air flight, levitation, advanced y

However, the power to control the technology which had exclusive- ly been controlled by the high priests of Atlantis was lost and access to the technology was handed to the h a series of unintentional yet reckless events, the Atlanteans lost control of the technology, and de- spite the efforts of the Priests, their cities and cultures were destroyed, eventually causing Atlantis to sink to the botto in the myth of Atlantis is not necessary to understand that the distribution of incredible coers a similar fate to our computerized society We witnessed our traffic systerid lock to small rural communities Our banks had to reconstruct millions upon millions of transactions in the best possible attempt at recon- ciliation The defensive readiness of our on was satisfied that they had cleansed their computers

The questions that arise are clearly ones to which there are no satisfying responses Should 'everyman' have unrestrained access to tools that can obviously be used for offensive and threatening purposes? Is there a level of responsibility associated with coed? Should the businessulations to insure security and privacy? Are additional laws needed to protect the privacy of the average citizen? What guarantees do people have that infor- mation about them is only used for its authorized purpose?

Should 'everyman' have the ability to pry into anyone's personal life, stored on hundreds of co themselves FYI, Freeflow of Your Information, represented by the ACLU, represents one distinct viewpoint that we are likely to hearmonths They maintain that no matter what, if any, restrictive mandates are placed on computer users, both are an invasion of privacy and violation of free speech have occurred ”You can't regulate a pencil,” has become their informal motto emblazoned across t-shi+rts on caroup has taken any overt legal action, FYI is fored court battle Accord- ing to spokes to have to decide whether electronic free speech is covered by the First Amendment of the Constitution If they find that it is not, there will be a popular uprising that will shake the foundation of this coun- try A constitutional crisis of the first order”

With threats of that sort, it is no wonder that most advocates of protective and security measures for computers are careful to avoid a direct confrontation with the FYI

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