Have your say and share your ideas. Join us on the road to simplicity. Latest discussions | Popular discussions | Conclusions (see all ) This section is where you'll find completed discussions. You can still browse the whole discussion and read the conclusions, however these are now closed. What happens when the power goes out? "With a growing reliance on computers and powered technology, what happens if the power were to go out? A good example was when hurricane Katrina hit the US gulf coast. How are hospitals supposed access healthcare information in critical situations without power or computers?" One thing is certain when it comes to computers, you never know when it will crash, you never expect hardware to fail, and you always forget to backup your files. As a result of this, many agree that offsite storage, also known as "life caching", is the answer. Paper backups are just not reliable especially in instances such as natural disasters where property damage is prevalent. Remote storage services are becoming more and more popular as a reliable backup to your personal files. Gmail, for example, is not only a web-based email tool. Many now use it as a reliable remote backup system for their files. 6 comment(s) so far JBonnin thinks: Computers spare time. There are ways to keep your data remotely, which could be printed and sent to any destination in case of any natural disasters. (89% of 9 votes AGREE) Maven thinks: It seems that in the future, it would make sense to store your data remotely at a dedicated location. For example, the same way you might keep your valuables in a safe deposit box at the bank. It could be a data bank, where you could remotely access all your files and let the experts take care of backing everything up and keeping your data secure. (67% of 9 votes AGREE) More conclusions from this category Alarm clock hell Can money buy happiness?Are people who earn 2 dollars a day sad? Are schools necessary anymore? Why are doctors always behind schedule? What is simplicity to you? Are hot water heaters outdated? Sustainable energy Holiday shopping simplified How can we simplify x-mas? Let's use English only Would a flat tax be simpler? Simple auto maintenance simplicity is merely increased convenience Smarter cards? Aesthetics or functionality - which is most important? Grammar Too many choices Start new discussion You know something that puzzled you by being surprisingly simple or overwhelmingly complex? Share it, and get more opinions on it now! Conclusions & insights Business Communication General Internet & technology Lifestyle & social Wellness Search in discussions e.g. search for technology, christmas, future, bioscan This blog About this blog Login Register Help Terms of use