Re:The operative system for a decarbonised, decentralised, d...
by EGreg on Monday March 22, 2021 @10:08AM
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That’s what we said about phone companies. They were the canonical example of natural monopolies and packet switching + VOIP dropped the costs down to nearly zero. We videoconference across continents instead of $3 a minute audio that ties up the lines.
Energy generation and cell signals should be decentralized. We have 5 transformers in the USA that — if they go down — the entire grid goes too. An EMP or Carrington Event can take out long running power lines. A Chinese “stuxnet” can sabotage nuclear reactors etc.
Energy generation and cell signals should be decentralized. We have 5 transformers in the USA that — if they go down — the entire grid goes too. An EMP or Carrington Event can take out long running power lines. A Chinese “stuxnet” can sabotage nuclear reactors etc.
See video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzMm7-j7yIY