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The bigger absurdity is when thief mistakes bunch of fiber for copper wires and then whole countries can go offline

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-12985082



In the Russian far east, where it's not practical to bury cables, many roadside bars have small signs showing a piece of fibre cable and how it's worthless for scrap.




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