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I was thinking hackers in a narco-submarine [0], since cartels could perform such operations, and it's not far from their territories. [0] https://en.m.wikiped

by ffhhj 4y ago

I was thinking hackers in a narco-submarine [0], since cartels could perform such operations, and it's not far from their territories. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco-submarine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco-submarine They have already taken several cell-towers, why wouldn't they add some fiber...

OtmaneBenazzou 4y ago
they're not real submarines they're just boats really
idontpost 4y ago
> it's not far from their territories I think your sense of geography may be off a bit.
- ffhhj 4y ago
  It's all about machines and oil, there's been reports of China's fishing boats making it to Galapagos and back, loaded! Don't think they needed a lot of tech to do it.
robonerd 4y ago
Eh, most narco-submarines aren't really submarines; almost all are semi-submersible boats that run low in the water with snorkels. However, organized crime using unmanned true submersibles might [soon, or presently] be feasible. The expertise needed to actually attack a cable in a constructive manner would be a significant barrier to clear, but not inconceivable for crime organizations that can kidnap and coerce tech professionals. The ability to splice fiber underwater with a drone submersible seems extremely advanced though. I think only a few nations might presently have such a capability. Nice summary of narco subs from HI Sutton: http://www.hisutton.com/Narco%20Subs%20101.html http://www.hisutton.com/Narco%20Subs%20101.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR18qhnGEpM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR18qhnGEpM
- nerdponx 4y ago
  Wow, this website and channel are cool! Thank you! I also learned from the YT comments that there is a theory that the Phoenecians might have crossed the Atlantic to South America, and that they might have brought back cocaine that was used by upper-class Egyptians. I expected this to be some kind of fringe conspiracy theory, but the Wikipedia page (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Phoenician_discovery_of_the_Americas https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Phoenician_discove...) suggests that anthropologists think it's totally possible, but lacking in actual archaeological evidence to support it. Cool!

by ffhhj 4y ago

OtmaneBenazzou 4y ago

they're not real submarines they're just boats really

idontpost 4y ago

> it's not far from their territories I think your sense of geography may be off a bit.

ffhhj 4y ago
It's all about machines and oil, there's been reports of China's fishing boats making it to Galapagos and back, loaded! Don't think they needed a lot of tech to do it.

robonerd 4y ago

Eh, most narco-submarines aren't really submarines; almost all are semi-submersible boats that run low in the water with snorkels. However, organized crime using unmanned true submersibles might [soon, or presently] be feasible. The expertise needed to actually attack a cable in a constructive manner would be a significant barrier to clear, but not inconceivable for crime organizations that can kidnap and coerce tech professionals. The ability to splice fiber underwater with a drone submersible seems extremely advanced though. I think only a few nations might presently have such a capability. Nice summary of narco subs from HI Sutton: http://www.hisutton.com/Narco%20Subs%20101.html http://www.hisutton.com/Narco%20Subs%20101.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR18qhnGEpM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR18qhnGEpM

nerdponx 4y ago
Wow, this website and channel are cool! Thank you! I also learned from the YT comments that there is a theory that the Phoenecians might have crossed the Atlantic to South America, and that they might have brought back cocaine that was used by upper-class Egyptians. I expected this to be some kind of fringe conspiracy theory, but the Wikipedia page (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Phoenician_discovery_of_the_Americas https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Phoenician_discove...) suggests that anthropologists think it's totally possible, but lacking in actual archaeological evidence to support it. Cool!