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Old 10-24-2010, 10:05 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by vaughnmr View Post
He's referring to the EMP from a nuclear weapon going off. It would, in fact, if it ever happened, wipe out all electronic devices in it's range. Two or three of them in the atmosphere above the US would wipe out every electronic device in the entire country. It doesn't wipe out the data, it burns out the electrical circuits. Kind of like a lightning strike, in a way. Look up EMP on Wiki if you need more info...
OTOH, if nukes are being detonated, I'd think, even being a total reading addict, there are bigger problems than a fried e-book reader.
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