Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Blown to bit questions for chapter 1

Main Idea:
The unimaginable amount of data stored in the form of a bit, can be used in outstanding ways to change the world, whether for better or for worse.

Qusetions:
1.)    Name 3 things that can be made of bits. Ex: E-Mail
2.)    If bits, like ideas, are non-exclusive, and non-rivalrous, then ideas can be taken from one person and applied by another. Draw a conclusion on how could be a good thing, and how it could be a bad thing.
3.)    If 2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bit was the amount of data stored in 2007 then more data is probably being today. This includes everything on the internet from emails to bank transactions. Should the government have access to all this information or should there be restrictions in place? Justify your answer.

4.)    Determine whether this rapid change in technology is a good or bad thing. Do the pros outweigh the cons, or is it the other way around?

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