The internets came back today, after going out yesterday, and first thing I see on Facebook is people bitching and carrying on about how their phones are out or the internet is finally back. Or about how they didn't get any warning.
The way I see it is that: floods are made of water. Water and technology generally don't mix. If our society was smart enough, anyone with half a brain would be able to realise that the floods are likely to cause damage. The fact that Telstra managed to restore connectivity to the backbone(s) that were damaged in such a small timeframe is amazing.
Really, what is so bad about being without these services for a day or more anyway? A few decades ago these technologies were barely known. Take a moment to consider the amount of work and people who have spent their lives getting us to where we are today.
Thumbs up Telstra, and thumbs down general population of people who can't think for themselves.
Stop bitching and find something else to do.
/rant
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