Word leaking out of North Korea is that their internet has
suddenly gone down. Some people are
suggesting that the U.S. is retaliating for North Korea’s hacking of Sony.
COMMENTS:
Or it could be that China or Russia have hacked North Korea’s
internet in the hopes it would blame the U.S.
On second thought, maybe North Korea hacked itself.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. With the advent of the Internet and its vast resources, I’m
wondering how libraries can continue to exist.
(Florence ~ Novato, CA)
A. Are you one of those people who think published hardcopy
books will soon be a thing of the past? Remember
that there are thousands of priceless antique and ancient documents which,
because of their fragility, are difficult to scan into digital data. Nevertheless, many libraries are bolstering
their customer access to digital resources… at the library itself. There, you can find an e-book, check it out
and take it home to read it and, when its expiration date comes, it will
disappear from your computer or tablet.
Libraries will derive their income from memberships and from movies
rentals. You’ll also be able to read
your selected material on computers and tablets at the library, where you’ll be
able to peer over the monitor and check out the librarian.
Q. I was thinking the other day, if your car gets stolen
there is a device that can shut it down and disable it. Couldn’t such a device be used to shut down
cars when the owners are late on their car payments? (Roscoe ~ Daly City, CA)
A. You mean-spirited jackal you. Hold on to your hubcaps! Such a device is already being tested; the
major problem is what happens if they shut down your car and you get into an
accident?
Q. I worry about the amount of radiation we are being
subjected to from tele-communications devices, satellites, cell towers and
such. Should I be? (Marlo ~ Brentwood, CA)
A. A recent study shows over 3,000 cell towers violate
radiation emission rules. They say that
by the time the radiation reaches the street, it is no longer harmful. But,
with the rising number of cancer victims in the U.S., I’m suspicious. There is no truth to the rumor, however, that
pigeons which roost on microwave antennas glow in the dark.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where
all of the bad girls live.” ~ George Carlin
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