The Future of the Internet II

Scenario 7: Some Luddites/refuseniks will commit terror acts...

Predictions and Reactions

Prediction: By 2020, the people left behind (many by their own choice) by accelerating information and communications technologies will form a new cultural group of technology refuseniks who self-segregate from 'modern' society. Some will live mostly 'off the grid' simply to seek peace and a cure for information overload, while others will commit acts of terror or violence in protest against technology.

Scenario 7 Responses

An extended collection hundreds of written answers to this question can be found at:
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/2006survey/ludditesoffthegrid.xhtml

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