Quote by Charles C. Mann

A smartphone links patients' bodies and doctors' computers, which in turn are connected to the Internet, which in turn is connected to any smartphone anywhere. The new devices could put the management of an individual's internal organs in the hands of every hacker, online scammer, and digital vandal on Earth.

A smartphone links patients' bodies and doctors' computers,

Summary

This quote highlights the potential risks posed by the interconnectedness of smartphones, doctors' computers, and the internet. It suggests that this connectivity could possibly allow unauthorized individuals such as hackers, scammers, and vandals, to gain access and manipulate personal data related to an individual's internal organs. The quote emphasizes the concern that this vulnerability could potentially create significant risks to individuals' health and privacy, as their bodily management may be exploited by malicious actors with access to these devices.

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Computers

By Charles C. Mann

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