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The Secret World Of Underwater Cables
Transatlantic internet cables are the width of a hosepipe and they float under the sea, connecting places that have the money to lay them with places that have the old phone network. Unfortunately, sometimes they get damaged by fish or natural disasters.
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A person recalls a memory of a man wearing frills and a tea at a dinner event and wonders if the memory is less iconic for younger generations.
26:24 - 28:10 (01:46)
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A person recalls a memory of a man wearing frills and a tea at a dinner event and wonders if the memory is less iconic for younger generations.
ChapterThe Secret World Of Underwater Cables
Episode#213 - James Ball - Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us
PodcastModern Wisdom
Internet cables are the literal physical web around the world, as they connect places with the money to lay them and places with the old phone network, and they float under the sea like hoses, being vulnerable to unfortunate fish.
28:10 - 30:17 (02:06)
Summary
Internet cables are the literal physical web around the world, as they connect places with the money to lay them and places with the old phone network, and they float under the sea like hoses, being vulnerable to unfortunate fish.