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Unfortunately, I think it's possible that we have reached a point where it could be enough to result in systemic instability. If the equation is something like this:

  p * m * 1/k * 1/c = d

where

  p = people willing to destroy society

m = available modes of destruction

k = necessary know-how

c = chance of getting caught beforehand

d = instances of terrorist destruction

then I think we are seeing an increase in m and a decrease in k.