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Networking makes it easier to configure a fleet of devices. I find it strange that anyone would be confused about the benefits of distributing information over

• CyberDildonics 3y ago
  The idea here isn't that there is some benefit in theory, it's that it isn't worth it due to the extra complexity. Maybe you can set new values (although wouldn't that imply that everything before it was wrong and wouldn't people need to check each one to make sure they're right anyway?) but then you end up having people ransomwear your wrenches.
  • kube-system 3y ago
    Broadly speaking, it is worth it. Tools that are used in factories look more and more like this all the time, and these modernized factories are producing more product at more consistent levels of quality. Again, the ransomware issue is easily mitigated. Not only can software be fixed, the wrenches can be also kept airgapped. Also it is worth noting that there isn't any ransomware in the wild for these wrenches. This was a research exercise.
    • CyberDildonics 3y ago
      To be clear, even though the scenario you described doesn't make sense as being any more efficient or accurate, your response is just "broadly speaking, it is worth it" without any actual information.