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(diameter of Earth) / (speed of light) ~= 42.5 milliseconds
Some high-frequency traders might actually be able to justify the investment needed to enable such low-latency communications!
Come to think of it, you could also use gravitational waves...
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(diameter of Earth) / (speed of light) ~= 42.5 milliseconds
Some high-frequency traders might actually be able to justify the investment needed to enable such low-latency communications!
Come to think of it, you could also use gravitational waves...