(Kiri makes some very accurate predictions about the technology of the future which is pretty much now. She gives some good advice regarding generators in case of problems and what buying a computer would be like in the future.) 

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Russ: now are we going to experience a technological, in your opinion of course, downturn with the advent of this Defcon two or one?

Kiri: I don’t know, you’d have to ask the expert and his predictions.

Russ: I thought you were the expert in this prediction, technologically wise?

Kiri: technologically? I see that it may stagnate or it may actually accelerate.

Russ: hmm.

Kiri: those that have the necessary wherewithal will benefit tremendously from the technological front, it will become more specialized. Computers will, to stay competitive and survivable and usable, will no longer be standard eight meg of RAM, 14 inch monitor….

Russ: it would be more wrist com style......

Kiri: no let me finish. 14 inch monitor, 33.6 PHP modem with 1. or 2.1 gig of memory. It would be more along the lines of Mr. Hatfield, what sort of computer would you like, how big a monitor would you like, how much RAM? You need only four megs of RAM? Certainly we can make it like that. They will no longer come as a complete package, it will be made for you.

Russ: hmm.

Kiri: it will look like everybody else’s but it will be tailor-made for what you want.

Russ: right.

Kiri: in fact some computer companies are actually starting to do that.

Russ: really?

Kiri: uh-huh.

Russ: well probably more high-end systems than low-end.

Kiri: exactly.

Russ: right.

Kiri: I had a look at a computer system the other day that was entertaining and it has been custom-made for the individual.

Russ: really?

Kiri: how about that cup of tea?

Russ: alright oh by the way, you might want to hang around at least mentally with your sister for a little while for the next couple days Friday and Saturday.

Kiri: uh-huh, how come?

Russ: I'll be at the computer electronic showroom.......

Kiri: oh really?

Russ: convention in Vegas. Yes and this is what a lot of what we're going to be seeing here. Because that's a lot of what the convention's going to be all about, well the part we're going to be in anyway.......

(What was shown was a small monitor about two inches wide)