I've always wondered what to make of that quip because for the space of about 10 years, between 1980-1990 give or take, the fax machine was critical infrastruct

I've always wondered what to make of that quip because for the space of about 10 years, between 1980-1990 give or take, the fax machine was critical infrastructure for basically any business with a telephone line. faxes were a major deal and are still very much essential in certain fields