Check your computer now, if it is a fairly new model it more than likely has a built in microphone that really serves no obvious purpose at this time.
Well that's not true, the popularity of VoIP is really taking off, and applications like Live Messenger have the ability to have voice chats.
Apart from that, it's honestly pretty much what I've been expecting. The technology is certainly there, and it has been around for a while (at least, in concept stage). The fear that's been instilled into the Western World is absolutely ludicrous, a fear that'll only disappear if we wipe out everyone over 40 and let the young, more sensible folk take over (that'll present it's own problems of course, one of those being that the majority of young people these days are morons).
I fear that crap like this will affect the "feel" of countries. Take Australia for instance. Generally speaking, Australia is reknowned for its larikan (spelling) nature (in other words, an easy-going bunch of people). All this terrorism crap impedes on that, forcing us to never look another in the eye, or even place basic trust in a stranger. I've no idea if it was any better before my time, but from what I can see, it seems as though it was.
Unfortunately, there isn't much we can do about this, short of establishing a new country. But hey, there'll always be the Internet...
R-right?