Autonomic Computing

Introduction

Speed is the one word that typifies the description of our way of life, our society, and future. We lead a hectic, frantic lifestyle at home or work. Everything around us seems to be moving fast or faster. We are required to move at the same pace as others. If we do not, then we are worried about the consequences. The technology of computers, networks, mobile phones, pagers, and the Internet feeds on this lifestyle. Technology has a rapid heartbeat, and yet this is the choice we have made for ourselves. Some of us thrive on it; others do not. Our ability to live, work, and play at this pace can give us a sense of power—a buzz, or feeling of exhilaration. This feeling is similar to what our ancestors felt in the heat of battle.