Re: Presidential Internet Kill Switch

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

Date sent:              Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:59:35 -0400
From:                   Larry Seltzer <larry () larryseltzer com>

> I imagine most people figure there's some wire somewhere that could be
> cut. Let's hope Al-Qaeda never finds it!

Actually, per kill switches and Skynet type singularities, I am reminded of an old 
computer proverb to the effect that if computers get too powerful we can always 
get them to form a committee.  *That'll* do them in ...

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