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<blockquote data-quote="BillM" data-source="post: 4140103" data-attributes="member: 45785"><p>Don't need to read his book. Been looking at the situation for about 58 years now. Been a computer geek, survivalist since I was 10, have provided communications and power for locations in the boonies from California to NW Florida to SW Asia, and North Africa. The doctor that messed up my wife's eyes had a cyber attack that held their data for ransom, and he couldn't pay it. Not that I blame him for that. Did cause the loss of data that would have let us sue, and maybe even win. Been through several hurricanes, several more severe tornados, grew up in earthquake country, etc. All of that has worked out because repair parts were readily available. After an EMP or CME, particularly if they're widespread, there won't be any spares to be found. Hackers can take over about any computer they want to, unless you keep them completely isolated from the Internet, and ever sneakernet. And once that computer is fried, whether by lightning strike, EMP, or CME, you're going to NEED parts. If Amazon stops delivering, we are all hosed! Likewise for the transformers and such that the power distribution network needs. Except that you can't buy those parts from Amazon. <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BillM, post: 4140103, member: 45785"] Don't need to read his book. Been looking at the situation for about 58 years now. Been a computer geek, survivalist since I was 10, have provided communications and power for locations in the boonies from California to NW Florida to SW Asia, and North Africa. The doctor that messed up my wife's eyes had a cyber attack that held their data for ransom, and he couldn't pay it. Not that I blame him for that. Did cause the loss of data that would have let us sue, and maybe even win. Been through several hurricanes, several more severe tornados, grew up in earthquake country, etc. All of that has worked out because repair parts were readily available. After an EMP or CME, particularly if they're widespread, there won't be any spares to be found. Hackers can take over about any computer they want to, unless you keep them completely isolated from the Internet, and ever sneakernet. And once that computer is fried, whether by lightning strike, EMP, or CME, you're going to NEED parts. If Amazon stops delivering, we are all hosed! Likewise for the transformers and such that the power distribution network needs. Except that you can't buy those parts from Amazon. ;) [/QUOTE]
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