The public is eager for stories of True Cybercrime, and the media is happy to glamorize the subject. But when teenagers take the bait and live out our fantasies for us, we punish them for frightening us too much. — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Our information network is much better protected than our railroad network, and someone who cracks a system is able to cause far less human damage than someone who derails a train. Why, then, has 'computer crime' caused so much hysteria?… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
When you shop online, wouldn't you like to sample the bouquet of wines, the aroma of cigars, or the subtle fragrance of flowers before… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Scaremongering is an age-old political ritual. There are public officials who have benefited by playing up the 'hacker threat' so that they can win… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Despite (or because of) a free public school system, millions of teenagers enter the work force without marketable skills. So why would anyone expect… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
The idea of an e-book has been around since the late 1970s, when researchers at Xerox PARC got on the case. Their prototype used… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
“Teachers don't just teach; they can be vital personalities who help young people to mature, to understand the world, and to understand themselves. A… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
If the 20th century taught us anything, it is to be cautious about the work impossible. — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
The blunt tools of legislation or union power can force a corporation to pay higher wages, but if employees don't create an equal amount… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
In Finland in the winter, when the sky is totally choked with clouds, the country becomes one big sensory deprivation tank. — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Even if major funding is obtained for cold fusion, conceivably the phenomenon could suffer from problems as intractable as those of hot fusion. It… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Automakers have been unable to build a viable electric car, mainly because batteries don't allow enough range, are too costly, and take too long… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
“Any man who’s got a big hoard has the right to be first in line, the way I see it. He’s earned it see.… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
Everyone knows that the broadband era will breed a new generation of online services, but this is only half of the story. Like any… — Charles Platt Copy Share Image
