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Re: Sequentially assigned IP addresses--why not?

2000-08-12 05:40:02
Anthony Atkielski wrote:

I wonder how human beings manage to route their cars from one point to
another, given how much more slowly they process things than do routers.

This is a stupid argument. An IP packet (for instance) relies on
external decision-making (the router) while a car has an intelligent (or
at least decision-making) human inside, making the "car+human" unit
self-supporting in terms of route decision.  

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