Originally Posted by Pete E
Originally Posted by MacLorry

BTW, some folks are working hard to make our electrical grid smart by interconnecting power plants, transmission lines, and loads over the internet. Does anyone else see the folly in making vital infrastructure susceptible to hacking?


The Iranians found out to their cost re the Stuxnet worm...


Excellent example. Can you imagine the U.S. being dependent on a "smart grid" when China decides to take back Taiwan. Sometimes dumb is better.