A trend like this definitely has both advantages and disadvantages and it is a matter of opinion on whether it has more positive or negative effects.  This type of technology can answer almost any of an individual's questions, fuel and individual's interests, and electronically connect one with all of his or her friends.   However, in that same process this trend has the potential of desocializing an individual, making him or her rely more on and become addicted to his or her computer, instead of focusing on healthy personal relationships that one needs in life. If a child spends hours on the computer instant messaging strangers he or she may not develop essential social skills. This can also lead to things such as cultural fragmentation.
        Many obstacles face this trend of telecommunications, one of which is privacy. Some of these products provide capabilities for people to hold very personal, private information which can very easily be accessed by others. Eventually lawmakers will have to create laws concerning people's right to privacy.  Another obstacle  is the question of how far companies will go to provide products with such personal potential. To do this takes much more time and money that marketing to a general population. Each will get to a point to where they will end up making a different product for each individual. However, products such as these will always appeal to the population so there will be a demand for them.  


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