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Well I'm very technical (I use Linux only on the desktop and admin my own dedicated servers) but I can see both sides.
For the common user it's nice not to have to worry as much about all the hassles related to data storage. The data can also easily be encrypted so the company which retains control theoretically cannot read it unless you make other mistakes.
The bigger issue I think is what happens when the unthinkable happens and the cloud goes down or even where something occurs and the data is lost forever? The way I see it is we will move to hybrid type filesystems which are automatically maintained. These filesystems will be a mix of cloud based and local storage. The local storage will act as an intelligent cache and a local backup for critical and frequently accessed files. You will be able to specify priority levels or have it done automatically and the system will make the decisions on what to keep copies of locally and what to keep fully in the cloud. This is the best of both worlds although it's not perfect.
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