We, as a nation, are in danger, both domestically and abroad. Yes, from terrorism, but also from cyber attacks and, in some ways, it’s the greater threat.
Instead of a myopic view of foreign policy fixated on ISIL, we should spend time on the current and mounting cyber threat. The Pokemon craze reveals a great deal about the future of daily life and how exposed we will be in it. In a modern culture where we’re on camera nearly every day, and self-surveillance is routine on social media, at what point will the pendulum swing the other way? A tetherless future, where all things are connected and seemingly seamless can be just as alarming as awe-inspiring. The internet of things poses a dangerous and scary potential future of conflict. In the present, cyber attacks are on the rise and computer science is still an emerging space for jobs and foreign affairs. Russia has mounted a great many cyber attacks and seems to be on a constant war footing. North Korea and China have ostensibly waged cyber attacks on our country. The wolf on top of the hill isn’t as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill. There’s no telling what these nation states may or may not do when it comes to cyber attacks, and we need to upgrade our stance on the cyber war. We have already seen the power of cyber attacks on the U.S. A powerful and coordinated attack on financial institutions, and government entities could be devastating to the U.S. Imagine traffic for one day if the average person couldn’t use Waze or google maps.
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