When the internet was first opened to the public, I said then that it will be one of the most revolutionary and dangerous milestones in our modern history. From our constantly growing dependence on it, to the inside access to most people's personal lives, both famous and non-famous, via social media and the media as well, to the erosion of privacy and personal security, life is a lot more exposed and dangerous now.
The problem is that the internet is still in its infancy and the technology behind it is so outdated and limited that security is nothing more than an illusion and fallacy at this point, something to make everyone sleep better at night. The technology behind the internet needs a major upgrade, but at this point, it would be easier to start over with a completely new internet than it would be to try to upgrade the old one.
Make no mistake, the internet has returned our safety and security back to the levels they were long ago where people had to protect themselves rather than rely on others to do it for them. Unfortunately, most people are too used to relying on other people to do that for them. As a society, we are over-exposed and extremely vulnerable at every moment of our lives now. The sooner everyone realizes that, the better off everyone will be.
