Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on September 05, 2003 10:39 AM
It's not that it's too complex, it's that the people in charge are too retarted. A Linux-based, more distributed power grid would not have as many problems.
Also, note that at least one utility was able to sever their connection to other utilities and keep providing power to their own individual customers.
The problem is not that it is too complex, it's that it's too stupidly managed. Notice how when things started going wrong, no one said "How do we fix this?". No one said "Let's build a better power grid so this doesn't happen again." Everyone said "This is someone's fault, dammit! Let's go find someone to blame! It sure isn't my fault!"
Some people say that computers are getting too complex, and that's why they crash all the time, have all these viruses. I have a Linux box. It crashed once, while I was using some extremely experimental software and playing a hardcore video game. Linux is very complex, and very stable.
The Romans failed, probably for the same reason -- stupid maniacs in charge.
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on September 05, 2003 10:39 AMAlso, note that at least one utility was able to sever their connection to other utilities and keep providing power to their own individual customers.
The problem is not that it is too complex, it's that it's too stupidly managed. Notice how when things started going wrong, no one said "How do we fix this?". No one said "Let's build a better power grid so this doesn't happen again." Everyone said "This is someone's fault, dammit! Let's go find someone to blame! It sure isn't my fault!"
Some people say that computers are getting too complex, and that's why they crash all the time, have all these viruses. I have a Linux box. It crashed once, while I was using some extremely experimental software and playing a hardcore video game. Linux is very complex, and very stable.
The Romans failed, probably for the same reason -- stupid maniacs in charge.
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