@linux any global mesh networks that could replace ISP’s?

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        I also hope you don’t intend to communicate anything that requires security or privacy because, assuming you mean HAM bands in HF, then you can’t encrypt anything.

        • @skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de
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          that’s another big limitation

          there’s probably a way to use encryption over HF, but this would require some kind of commercial license

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            I mean encrypting the data is the easy part, doing it legally is the hard part. Good luck getting a world wide multi-station license…

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      Hear me out - you could run, like, a sneaker-net but with cargo ships!

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      The problem with using RFC1149 is rounding up and training enough seabirds—pigeons won’t fly that far over water. Albatrosses would be ideal, but there might not be enough of them available.

      Hmm. Can we instead attach mesh repeater units to the albatrosses, and hope that enough of them take up optimum spacing for long-distance transmission? Or perhaps it would be better to just string a line of buoys across the Bering Strait once Russia stops being cantakerous. Then all we have to do is find a way to connect up Australia and a few assorted islands here and there.

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        What about IPoverFish?

        Edit: IP-over-swimming-carrier maybe better. Let’s get an RFC ready before next April 1st

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          Whales would allow for the greatest throughput, and are technically not fish, so “swimming carrier” works. Plus, another good reason to lean on the few nations that still allow whaling to stop: “Don’t kill those, you’ll break the Internet!!1!”

          The problem with the RFC will be equalling the tongue-in-cheek silliness of 1149 and its extensions. I expect there to be a large section on “encapsulation concerns” (in other words, waterproofing).

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            We could also solve the problem of scientific missions not being able to tweet while they are exploring the deep sea!

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      @wildbus8979 I’m not sure, I just thought it would be awesome yo have a fully p2p internet