Do you realize that if the Atlantic fibers got cut, it would pretty much take out the global financial system within a matter of hours. Not that I care but it would fuck things up on a level we have never experienced.
Who gives a shit about the "global financial system"? I don't. Also, as pointed out above, there are alternative communication mechanisms that are good enough for most of the necessary functionality.
95% of US GDP and trade occurs within the North American continent. I will say it again - cutting the undersea cables would be an inconvenience, not a serious problem.
Do you realize that if the Atlantic fibers got cut, it would pretty much take out the global financial system within a matter of hours. Not that I care but it would fuck things up on a level we have never experienced.
Who gives a shit about the "global financial system"? I don't. Also, as pointed out above, there are alternative communication mechanisms that are good enough for most of the necessary functionality.
95% of US GDP and trade occurs within the North American continent. I will say it again - cutting the undersea cables would be an inconvenience, not a serious problem.