EffeteTrees
EffeteTrees t1_jdsg5ql wrote
The cables are bundles of incredibly fine fiberoptic strands. Each strand is used to the maximum- i.e. very fast state-of-the-industry optical switches cramming as much data through as possible. In terms of privately-owned globe-spanning infrastructure, I can’t imagine something more vital than these undersea cables at the moment.
EffeteTrees t1_jdrsp7v wrote
Reply to comment by Intrepid-Branch8982 in Closing my account with public utilities by Brazenbillygoat
Second this. I think it’s taking them 3-6 months to close an account these days. It’s shameful.
EffeteTrees t1_jbosv1l wrote
Reply to comment by Supertho in Biden administration releases Guantánamo inmate, its fourth transfer in a month by LifeTableWithChairs
Guantanamo needs to be emptied out. That prison is hypocritical to US values & and a total waste of money- how many prisoners are left there? 20 something? A whole overseas military prison complex for 20-30 aging afghan/Pakistani/Arab prisoners who’ve been in solitary for 20 years.
There are plenty of other military prisons, they’re just inconveniently located in countries. Lawyer up and deal with it. That’s my rant. Close gitmo.
EffeteTrees t1_iwleip8 wrote
This is a graph showing no correlation between a concocted metric & training hours data. Makes no sense to post- not beautiful data.
EffeteTrees t1_jdsgs6r wrote
Reply to comment by Sad-Carrot-4397 in ELI5 How do undersea internet cables handle so much traffic? by RickTitus
Isn’t that government?