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Collapsing P2P Networks

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the easier-then-pie dept.

Andrew writes "I'm a undergraduate at the University of Washington, and after seeing this article on Salon, I dusted off a paper I had written last year. I examined P2P networks under a model usually used in describing animal populations, and found that it may be possible to cause a collapse in the network based on the intrinsic nature of the technology. Just as in animal populations, P2P networks require a sizable "critical mass" of users, and overharvesting can cause a systemic collapse - what if this were done on purpose? Quite ominously, my second recommendation on disruption was carrying damaged or incorrectly named files. You can read theabstract and the actual paper"

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp. fuck CLIT. fuck logged-in trolls. ACs rule. this post can't be claimed away from AC.

    1. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You must suck at the sex. You don't fuck the clit you moron.

    2. Re:fp by liloconf · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      i am so lost....

  2. +5 Not Funny by cca93014 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    overharvesting can cause a systemic collapse

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  3. Weenie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Typical UW Weenie, go work for M$, thats all your comp sci. students are trained for anything (according to your own profs.)