And while search engines usually did a pretty great job of getting us the information we were looking for, there was one crucial element missing: the human factor.

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Now, can a major factor in NBC's demise also be a major element in its recovery?

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The military element of national power has arguably been the dominant factor by which a nation assesses its relative strength among the community of nations.

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"We're starting to see more cases where there is a personal element, " Bejtlich said, adding that it gives companies another factor to consider.

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There's only so much we can do, because we feel that the factor that has been missing in much of the heated discussion about this is the human element, and what really happens to real people.

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