> I wonder how this could work in the "internet of tubes" analogy to explain to people? Pretty simple. Water takes time to flow from one end of the pipe to the

> I wonder how this could work in the "internet of tubes" analogy to explain to people? Pretty simple. Water takes time to flow from one end of the pipe to the other. If you are trying to fill a huge tank, doesn't really matter how long it takes the water to get to you. If you are trying to fill a hundred tiny cups, it does matter because you are shutting the tap off and on again pretty frequently.