Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet::A decade ago, a pigeon with a 4 GB memory stick outran an ISP’s ADSL service. A 2023 rematch features a bird with 3 TB of flash drives vs gigabit internet.

  • Steve@communick.news
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    1 year ago

    That’s kind of the point though. It’s not about practicalities.

    There is an ancient proverb.
    “Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of magnetic tapes.”

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      Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway. –Andrew Tanenbaum, 1981