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Re: Perhaps it's time to think about enhancements to the NANOG list...?
From: Robert Brockway <robert () timetraveller org>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:13:13 +1000 (AEST)
On Tue, 23 Mar 2021, Valdis Klētnieks wrote:
The problem comes when the younger generation *does* need access to the same knowledge - and the older generation is unreachable and/or actually gone.
Exactly.Let's keep in mind that it is not fanciful that networks may need to be built from the ground up again. A major environmental disaster, a nuclear war (even a very limited one) or another Carrington Event could require years of reconstruction.
Thw world narrowly missed another Carrington Event in 2012. I recall reading that the US Government Accountability Office estimates full recovery from such an event would take 4-10 years.
In a crisis like this network restoration would be a priority as it would facilitate communication right when it is most needed. Networks save lives.
I would suggest though that anyone with a passion for networking would take the time to understand as much of it was possible. I'm sure there are plenty of young network engineers that have pored over RFCs and other documentation as well as experimenting as much as they can.
Rob
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