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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by usbseeker on Sunday July 14, 2019 @06:24PM (#20436596)
What don't you get? Power goes in one end and out the other, doesn't seem too complicated, thr problem was somewhere in the middle. Lmao
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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by JshWright on Sunday July 14, 2019 @06:26PM (#20436613)
The parent comment is pointing out that there are additional voltage drops before it gets to "homes and businesses".

The electrical outlet in your wall does not supply 13,000 volts.

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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by nomel on Monday July 15, 2019 @10:54AM (#20441356)
To be fair, this is equivalent to mentioning your home router when an ISP has an outage.
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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by Meerax on Sunday July 14, 2019 @06:30PM (#20436644)
13000 volts to your home toaster is a bit of a problem don't you think?
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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by bad-joke on Sunday July 14, 2019 @07:16PM (#20436896)
Not if you've installed Linux on it to run Folding@home!
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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by ozzmotik on Monday July 15, 2019 @01:36AM (#20438410)
hey look it's a case study of nominative determinism in action!

that being said, i approve

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Re:Con Ed can’t explain what caused the Manhattan blackout by Nexxius on Monday July 15, 2019 @02:54AM (#20438686)
Not if you are a Decepticon or Cylon...I mean really man, think of of your AI opressors for once. <<insert fav Decepticon toaster meme>>
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