"Among the unconventional sources
of energy, conservation presents
itself as the most immediate
opportunity. It should be regarded as a
largely untapped source of
energy. Indeed, conservation - not coal or
nuclear energy - is the major
alternative to imported oil. "
Stoboagh, R and Yergin D (1979) Energy Future. pg. 10.Ballantine
Books, New York.
Fundamentally new knowledge-driven strategies for breeding and genetic engineering.
Networks will be the primary channel for dissemminating, exchanging, and searching for information.
2) The electronic workplace needs to be versatile and comprehensive.
3) It is impractical to expect to do all these things when data is fragmented across many PCs, with different hardware, software and configurations.
The PC is an impediment
to progress.