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If we had large amount of devices like heaters and boilers attached to remote control system it would be probably possible to cause major problems to the electr
by jpalomaki 10y ago
If we had large amount of devices like heaters and boilers attached to remote control system it would be probably possible to cause major problems to the electrical network by just turning the devices on and off in synchronised fashion.
And actually this is not so far fetched, since there are already discussions about making these devices smart and remotely controllable so that the utility company could balance the electricity need.
- akerro 10y agoThat's related: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/03/no-more-electricity-surges-as-the-nation-switches-on-the-kettle/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/03/no-more-electrici...
- adrianN 10y agoYet another end-of-civilization scenario: Netflix crashes -> kettles get turned on -> the grid crashes -> looting, revolution etc etc