Today we are creating Super PCs that can do 100s of teraflops of computation per not years, months, weeks or days; not hours or minutes, no, seconds. With such incredible computer hardware we have a dilemma, as we now have computers that can help humans control the stock market, currency, political decisions, and the lives of every man, woman and child; and don't think for one minute that this computer technology will not be used for that.
Interestingly enough, an advanced thinker in the sciences of virtual reality noted that "Technology always supersedes law," ah ha, excellent point, but is he correct? Think about it, in almost every aspect of human endeavor this occurs, as you do not generally need a law until a problem arises. So, why would technology be any different? It wouldn't and suffice it to say, his wisdom seems very much on target.
Should we make laws pertaining to the use of super computers to predict events, or create them? Should we allow humans to have control of such absolute power? Oh, you got that point didn't you; "absolute power corrupts absolutely." Yes, another fine quote hanging out as timeless wisdom from the annals of history.
Should we thus make rules prior to the problem or challenge? Because if we do, and humans often do, we must also not that once you make a rule, you can eliminate potential innovation or at least slow it down, which is dangerous to forward thinking. Too much structure (rules) can strangle the concept of freedom to innovate. Think this topic is too far out there? Well, don't kid yourself, there are AI software teams designing decision making programs for business, governments and the military right now.
Let's say you run a mobile service business or run a government agency that has lots of folks out in the field doing services, what sort of computer hardware do you need to stay in touch with all your vehicles, teams and crews?
Well, let's talk a little bit some of the past technologies like 1.5-way alphanumeric pagers by satellite and Motorola GPS tracking systems, which was military transfer technology that was also first used by Federal Express and other companies for commercial use.
Alphanumeric technology allowed dispatchers to send information and for mobile teams to answer yes or no all by satellite. This was before the advanced cell phone technologies and these systems could work anywhere unlike trunk repeater systems, best of all the costs were next to nothing.
All the dispatch needed was an Alphamate and an alphanumeric pager for each crew. This system could also be hooked to a PC, thus it could be used by trucking fleets, as well as any service vehicle fleet, even Joe the Plumber could use such a system to dispatch his units.
Today, the technology with 3G wireless hooked up to a dispatch computer, teams of mobile units can communicate in real-time. Mobile teams can do routing, GPS and data transfers in real time. They can collect credit card information, send it and have their schedules updated in real time, through a website, intranet system all coupled to CRM systems taking phone calls from customers.
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