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> Is there any map of this quality of the entire world's underground backbones ? Not anymore. The last time somebody compiled one they tried to have his thesi
by octoberfranklin 6y ago
> Is there any map of this quality of the entire world's underground backbones ?
Not anymore. The last time somebody compiled one they tried to have his thesis classified as a matter of national security.
https://gizmodo.com/for-decades-the-public-was-not-allowed-to-view-maps-of-1731650394 https://gizmodo.com/for-decades-the-public-was-not-allowed-t...
- trotFunky 6y agoI figured there would be something like that. But then, why are the submarine cables not hidden as much ? Because they are physically harder to access ? Because they travel in shared maritime territory ? Anyway, thanks for the read, the article and paper were interesting !
- iptrans 6y agoSubmarine cables need to be marked on marine charts so that boats don't hit them with anchors and other implements.