My greatest concern is that the emergence of this technology without the appropriate public attention and international controls could lead to an unstable arms race.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
This is technology that will not go away. And to risk it moving into the hands of a terrorist group like al Qaeda or to other focused enemies of the United States, would have tragic consequences.
It's time to take decisive action to stop American and other multinationals from aiding and abetting the wrong side in the global digital arms race.
Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and other developments no state can control alone. Arms can't address such concerns.
The combination of hatred and technology is the greatest danger threatening mankind.
It is of the greatest importance that people and governments in many more countries than ours should realize that it is more dangerous to have access to nuclear arms than not to possess them.
To a considerable extent we are faced by a technology arms race with terrorists. The communications revolution has made it easier for terrorist groups to reach out to vulnerable individuals with their violent extremist ideology and propaganda. It has also facilitated fundraising, recruitment and training.
I think that Iran with a nuclear weapon is extremely destabilizing. I think it could precipitate a nuclear arms race in the region.
I don't think that technology is going to allow for greater subjugation of people. I think it's gonna give them more freedom.
If you think the technology is infeasible, you don't worry about what it might do and what its potential is.
My greatest fear is not the abuse of technology but that we will not use it at all.