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		usrusr on April 29, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wikipedia blocked in Turkey > Seems like societies just have a MTBF of 50 years and after that war acts as a reset button. Exactly my thoughts. Now how could we replace overreliance on unrealistic uptime goals with scheduled maintenance?

agumonkey on April 29, 2017 [–]

Sure, but what we need right now IMO, is calming shock among populations to reduce pressure/heat/tension all over. Then we can start exchanging peacefully and efficiently, and discuss alternatives. We need to slow down the boat.

zachkatz on April 29, 2017 | [–]

A big solar flare might do the trick.

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