The Constant Challenge of Technology

This link — http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/17/america/jury.php — is to an interesting article about how juror Blackberry and internet cell phone use is causing problems during trials. It demonstrates, once again, that new technology will affect our institutions in unexpected ways, and that it is very difficult to completely anticipate, and address in advance, every potential impact.

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