The Europeans know all about the perils of fundamental technological change since they were the principal beneficiaries of the last big shake-up in the telecoms industry: the advent of mobile phones.

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For all his talk of the perils of irrational exuberance, Mr Greenspan has been adept at pumping up share prices in the past.

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Being deaf or hearing impaired may present technological challenges, especially if you are fond of the great outdoors and all the weather-related perils that come with it.

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Former U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Georgia, knows the perils of such trends all too well.

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Fortunate survivors of early voyage perils paid dearly, risked all, and endured much for opportunities.

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