I am so glad you asked! Neal Stephenson answers all your questions and then some in the timeless "Mother Earth Mother Board" https://www.wired.com/1996/12/ffgla

I am so glad you asked! Neal Stephenson answers all your questions and then some in the timeless "Mother Earth Mother Board" https://www.wired.com/1996/12/ffglass/ https://www.wired.com/1996/12/ffglass/