Moderation: "Too much of anything wonderful becomes terrible. Part of the real research on any new good thing is discovering how much is too much, how fast is too fast." (Brand, 1988) In addition to the effort to anticipate the future, contemporary society would be well advised to moderate the desire for immediate application of emerging technologies. Elegant technological tools of extraordinary capabilities are available as proven solutions to many of the computing needs of cultural resource management. In fact, many existing computer technologies are underutilized by not only the preservation community, but in the broader commercial marketplace. Existing products and systems offer more processing power than most users have effectively assimilated into their work regime. Even as the pace of technological change and the growth of user markets accelerates, the apparent change in needs is more a reflection of attempts to accommodate technology than to address the fundamental needs of end users. A Look to the Future Technological Compulsions Cautions Information Glut Blind Faith Underutilized Technologies