Archive for 4. March 2010

How fragile we are

IMO, any post title that has me singing Sting lyrics is a good one.

In working on my new PA setting, I came to a startling conclusion.  Our information-based infrastructure is like a gigantic balloon.  Press it at any point, and it will give.  Remove the pressure, and it will rebound.  But pop it, and it cannot be repaired.  It can only be rebuilt from scratch.

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