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		cjjl on March 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the Internet Travels Across Oceans Thanks! Somehow I missed this essay, looking forward to reading in later tonight. Interesting to note that submarine cables played a significant part in the plot of Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.

troxwalt on March 11, 2019 [–]

Cryptonomicon really hammered home how very much we depend on undersea cables to power the internet. Great read for those who have not had the pleasure. Plus you get to learn something.

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