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[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

All the programming in the works is unable to stop Frank from IT from unplugging it from the wall.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago

I feel like pointing out that you could unplug it probably isn't going to fulfill the requirements of the law.

[-] Kiernian@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

(strike)Frank from IT(/strike)the cleaning crew

I jest, but I've seen more facilities maintenance teams cause power issues than IT teams.

[-] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 5 months ago
[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

There's always a bigger power switch upstream somewhere

[-] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 5 months ago
[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago
[-] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 5 months ago

But it would be extremely cool if the entire world's all power grids could be switched off with a button

[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

You just need a large enough geomagnetic storm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event

There's always a bigger power switch upstream somewhere.

[-] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 5 months ago

So the storm is the switch?

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