I'm sure you're right! When I was a programmer, our customers would say things like, "Can't you guys just push a button and change this?" They have no idea. And I was a COBOL programmer, so I imagine my mind would be blown by what you're talking about!If you know what the OSI model is, ignore this.
If people had any idea of everything that happens all along the way, in between heartbeats, when they click to go to a website, make a call, or send a text; it would blow their mind that that any of this $ht ever works!
That it's as reliable as it is is nothing short of amazing. It's so complex, that it doesn't really take much to muck it up bad, which makes it an easy target for both bad actors and Murphy's Law. So we make it more complex to safeguard against those two, and.... so the cycle of doom continues.
... and everyone takes it for granted, like it's indoor plumbing, HVAC, and electrical power.
Zeiner Diodes, Capacitors, Points, Solid Core Spark Plug Wires, Drag Pipes,
Raise your hand if you’ve ever used the cellophane wrapper from a pack of cigarettes to set the points on an old-fashioned distributor. Bonus points for those who have been zapped doing same.
LOL, Ive used the cardboard from a pack of matches before.
If you know what the OSI model is, ignore this.
If people had any idea of everything that happens all along the way, in between heartbeats, when they click to go to a website, make a call, or send a text; it would blow their mind that that any of this $ht ever works!
That it's as reliable as it is is nothing short of amazing. It's so complex, that it doesn't really take much to muck it up bad, which makes it an easy target for both bad actors and Murphy's Law. So we make it more complex to safeguard against those two, and.... so the cycle of doom continues.
... and everyone takes it for granted, like it's indoor plumbing, HVAC, and electrical power.
