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nine_kyesterday at 10:44 PM1 replyview on HN

Why copper? Heavy, thick, expensive, attractive for thieves. Lay fiber: thin, lightweight, less expensive per Gbps, future-proof, corrosion-resistant, lighting-resistant, worthless for thieves.


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15155yesterday at 10:56 PM

Worthless for theft, but subject to ransom and destruction by your local warlord.

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