L4sBotSep 1, 2023

Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet

https://lemmy.world/post/4250367

Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet - Lemmy.world

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.

Show threadCazRaXSep 1, 2023
Can’t help but think that they are rigging this for the bird. Just calculate how long it takes the bird to get from here to there and then pick a capacity that takes longer to download.
Show threadSteveSep 1, 2023

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 floppy disks.”

Show threadtheharberSep 1, 2023

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

Show threadAngryCommieKender

Is he the guy to blame for The Royal Tanenbaums?

/j

Sep 1, 2023 at 4:19pmWeb