Back in the old-days (when men gave birth to the internet ;-) it was
called
ARPANet and it's design goal was surviving any kind of attac due to being
de-centralized...

So, guess that thing will last longer than we do..... ;-)

I know the origins of the internet, and its supposed invulnerability.

But there are only a few dozen major computer networks providing the
backbone of the internet in the U.S. This is all speculation, of course,
but I would bet you ten bucks that there is an NSA task force whose main job
is to maintain the capability of (a) monitoring (b) defending, and (c)
disabling these networks, as needed.

Could they take down the whole internet? No. But could they prevent 90% of
Americans from seeing the internet? You bet -- at least for a time.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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