Dismantle the interwebs?

[Billb2]

Since the solution to nuclear war is ti disassemble all nuclear weapons,will governments decide that the solution to cyber warfare is to disassemble the interwebs?

 

[John Connor]

I didn't know the "Internets" could kill thousands of innocent people.

Keyword: Thousands.

 

[lxskllr]

Yes. That why various meshnets are being worked on.

 

[John Connor]

Once they implant chips into human brains and malware is made to indeed kill, then the Internet cyberwar will be a real war.

Can you imagine? A script meant to cause a heart attack or some shit?

 

[lxskllr]

Can you imagine? A script meant to cause a heart attack or some shit?

Yes, I can imagine it. That's why libre software is important. The software that controls our cars and medical devices should be open for examination and modification by the owner of that device. That helps ensure security vulnerabilities are found, and can be patched by the sufficiently motivated, even if abandoned by the manufacturer.

 

[sandorski]

That's like suggesting we should stop all modes of Flight because Nukes use it.

 

[Billb2]

Not asking if it makes sense, just will they do it.

 

[sandorski]

Not asking if it makes sense, just will they do it.

No.

 

[lxskllr]

No.

They already do it to one degree or another, and there's rumblings of countries cutting themselves off of the greater web. It's not far fetched to envision a balkanized web, with generally nationalized subnets.

 

[renz20003]

They have already dismantled it with censorship and restrictions.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Isin't that what Trump said he wants to do if he comes in?

I actually want to see that happen, it would be such a hilarious disaster. I doubt it would last more than a day before he realizes the damage it did.

 

[John Connor]

Isin't that what Trump said he wants to do if he comes in?

Ah, no.

 

[Ruptga]

Ah, no.

ah, rekt.