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Reply #60 - Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 5:59pm

muso wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 5:56pm:

Life_goes_on wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 5:47pm:

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you seem to think fibre is the ULTIMATE technology. have you heard nothing of information packets carried by sub-atomic particles/waves or quantum behaviour that might even lead to literally instantaneous data transfer? you might even wonder about transmission FASTER than light but you wil lprobably not be able to google much on it and understand even less.

I think I'll put off buying a new car because I read something about an anti gravity device in Popular Science.

It_is_The_Light probably sells those.

Yes, but they smell like stale bong water and only work if you're wearing a dirty kaftan and sh!t encrusted sandals.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103136 Melbourne Gender:	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #61 - Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 6:03pm It is the Light - already has a magic flying carpet. Namaste.
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Reply #62 - Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 6:25pm

Bobby. wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 5:56pm:

muso wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 5:46pm:

Yep. Anyway Terahertz radiation is certainly not used for data transmission.

It's still called Far IR by astronomers I think.

True.
You see how when I make a mistake I instantly say sorry.
Longweekend will never apologise.

Nup never, but he takes great delight in mocking other peoples mistakes.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #63 - Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 6:28pm Yes, but they smell like stale bong water and only work if you're wearing a dirty kaftan and sh!t encrusted sandals. - life goes on Ahh the voice of experience lol ...
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 48834 At my desk.	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #64 - Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 8:07pm Quote: I know that. apparently YOU know that but it seems most of your fellow NBN advocates dont. You don't have to know that to know that cable is better.
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Reply #65 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 10:47am

freediver wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 8:07pm:

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I know that. apparently YOU know that but it seems most of your fellow NBN advocates dont.

You don't have to know that to know that cable is better.

This thread isnt about the inherent superiority of fibre which everybody acknowledges. it is about the stupidity and ignorance of the average NBN/Labor supporter who thinks fibre is 'special' because it runs at the speed of light. You cant expect to be taken seriously when you get such basic notions embarrasingly wrong. It was probably my fav moment on these forums to realise that some of you think wireless technology operates at the speed of sound and that copper wired internet is somehow around the same speed. You gott admit, it's pretty hard not to mock goobers with such a low level of technical knowlege. and it TOTALLY invalidates your technical reason for supporting the NBN. it is the equivalent of saying you like the NBN because you like the COLOUR.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 48834 At my desk.	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #66 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 10:53am Quote: and it TOTALLY invalidates your technical reason Could you elaborate on this strawman for us?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103136 Melbourne Gender:	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #67 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:10am Still waiting for Longweekend's apology. Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting
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Reply #68 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:14am

longweekend58 wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 10:47am:

freediver wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 8:07pm:

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I know that. apparently YOU know that but it seems most of your fellow NBN advocates dont.

You don't have to know that to know that cable is better.

This thread isnt about the inherent superiority of fibre which everybody acknowledges. it is about the stupidity and ignorance of the average NBN/Labor supporter who thinks fibre is 'special' because it runs at the speed of light. You cant expect to be taken seriously when you get such basic notions embarrasingly wrong. It was probably my fav moment on these forums to realise that some of you think wireless technology operates at the speed of sound and that copper wired internet is somehow around the same speed. You gott admit, it's pretty hard not to mock goobers with such a low level of technical knowlege. and it TOTALLY invalidates your technical reason for supporting the NBN. it is the equivalent of saying you like the NBN because you like the COLOUR.

It's the pot calling the kettle back again. In your own thread you've already been pulled up for your own ignorance and lack of knowledge on telecommunications.

This is just more evidence as to why the libbos should be kept away from making technical decisions.

I mean lets face it. After 11 years of the libbos people are still paying for dial up connections. What does that say about the liberal Government and its policies on telecommunications ? Sad

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In August 2021, Newcastle Coroner Karen Dilks recorded that Lisa Shaw had died “due to complications of an AstraZeneca COVID vaccination”.

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Sir lastnail Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30067 Gender:	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #69 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:16am Bobby. wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:10am: Still waiting for Longweekend's apology. Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting You'll be waiting a long time. Instead he likes to bag other people for their mistakes !!
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103136 Melbourne Gender:	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #70 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:16am I think Nail & I are forgiving people. If you publish an apology along these lines we may forgive you. eg Quote: I am sorry Bobby & Nail for pretending that I had a science degree for the last 3 years. I was just intimidated by you & tried to keep up with the big boys
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Reply #71 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:09pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 11:14am:

longweekend58 wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 10:47am:

freediver wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2010 at 8:07pm:

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I know that. apparently YOU know that but it seems most of your fellow NBN advocates dont.

You don't have to know that to know that cable is better.

This thread isnt about the inherent superiority of fibre which everybody acknowledges. it is about the stupidity and ignorance of the average NBN/Labor supporter who thinks fibre is 'special' because it runs at the speed of light. You cant expect to be taken seriously when you get such basic notions embarrasingly wrong. It was probably my fav moment on these forums to realise that some of you think wireless technology operates at the speed of sound and that copper wired internet is somehow around the same speed. You gott admit, it's pretty hard not to mock goobers with such a low level of technical knowlege. and it TOTALLY invalidates your technical reason for supporting the NBN. it is the equivalent of saying you like the NBN because you like the COLOUR.

It's the pot calling the kettle back again. In your own thread you've already been pulled up for your own ignorance and lack of knowledge on telecommunications.

This is just more evidence as to why the libbos should be kept away from making technical decisions.

I mean lets face it. After 11 years of the libbos people are still paying for dial up connections. What does that say about the liberal Government and its policies on telecommunications ? :

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It was your camp who cancelled the Networking Australia program that would have had most on an ADSL2 connection by now. Partisan blinkers are a wonderful thing.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 48834 At my desk.	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #72 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:51pm Wouldn't that be a step back for most of us?
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qikvtec Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1846 Queensland	Re: the speed of sound, light and wireless. Reply #73 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:34pm freediver wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:51pm: Wouldn't that be a step back for most of us? For those that are already on cable supplied by Optus, Telstra/Foxtel etc no. For those in regional areas on very unreliable satellite or dial up , I'm sure it would be very welcome.
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Reply #74 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 10:01pm

qikvtec wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:34pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Wouldn't that be a step back for most of us?

For those that are already on cable supplied by Optus, Telstra/Foxtel etc no. For those in regional areas on very unreliable satellite or dial up Undecided

, I'm sure it would be very welcome.

It's not fair that I have to subsidise people who live in the
middle of no where with my taxes.
If they want 10/10 service then come & live in the big city.
It's a fact of life.
e.g.
Try & get a top surgeon in the bush for your next operation.
They all live in the city & they always will.

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