Technology is more than mere bits on a wire or pixels on a screen. As the Internet continues to expand and we become virtual neighbors with people of different races, nationalities, and beliefs, we are forced to see how human each of us is and how important the viewpoints and feelings of others are. Networks aren't just emotionless pieces of hardware. We are the network. With every Facebook or blog post, with every web page and wiki entry, we expose ourselves to the world, placing an innate trust in other people.
When hackers use the Internet to break in and steal information or write viruses that cripple others, they betray the mutual trust that is inherent in the network. Invading someone's computer is just as wrong as breaking into someone's house. Better security and antivirus programs, although they help, are not the ultimate solution. We need to change as a society. The problem is not in the technology; it's in the choices of people that use it. The best security system is the personal responsibility that allows us to confide in each other.
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