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Putting The Fiber Glut In Historical Perspective
securitas writes: "This editorial over at the New York Times makes a good case for the optical network buildout being an essential infrastructure project like the railroads, telegraph lines and interstate highways were of previous generations. These projects stimulated new inventions and applications and helped build a great nation. So if you lost a ton on JDS Uniphase, Ciena, Corning, Nortel and the rest, rest easy that you have helped build the future and inspire innovation."
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"These projects stimulated new inventions and applications "
Really? Like what? I think the whole thing has become a giant flop, no content, no meaningful stuff.
white cities never die, only crime filled black populated cities!!!!
The author is a fool for not understanding the concept of White Flight.
Crime by blacks is so high its impossible to ignore. That is why some cities die (detroit over the last 20 years) and other white cities thrive (seattle, pheonix)