How to Break the Internet

The video discusses the fragility of the Internet, highlighting issues like the global routing table overload, which caused widespread outages in 2014. It explains how older routers were not designed to handle the growing number of Internet routes, leading to memory overloads. The video also covers the importance and vulnerability of undersea cables, which connect continents and are crucial for global Internet connectivity. Additionally, it addresses the potential threat of solar flares, which could disrupt the power grid and Internet infrastructure. The video concludes with a call to support SCI Show through Patreon.

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