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Originally Posted by recycledelectron
I would not have relied on those fancy, ohh so finicky matches at one point in technological evolution, but today, matches (and even lighters) are very reliable.
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And very much lower tech than what you propose.
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Today, our PCs are NOT reliable enough to depend on in a disaster. They will get there. Solid state electronics in a sealed case can be made water proof, drop proof, and idiot resistant.
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I wouldn't advise holding your breath. What you suggest exists now, in "ruggedized" versions for extreme environments. It's also a
lot more expensive than the variety you buy in the store. It won't become common because no one will see a need to build ordinary devices to those specs.
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According to Sun Tzu, the highest form of war is to not have to fight. Isn't that what Switzerland accomplished?
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Consider how they did it. There was a time when Swiss mercenaries were possibly the most feared troops on European battlefields.
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Dennis