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Finally, the singularity has happened.

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (10 children)

They keep reiterating "faster, faster". But the discussion is "laser" vs. "radio".

Surprise: both travel at the speed of light. Both are the same speed.

Hmmm.

Are they afraid of having to explain "bandwidth"?

[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Laser clearly has better bandwidth then radio in most cases right?

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 6 points 1 month ago

Higher frequencies = smaller wavelengths = ability to pack more information into the same wave.

That's why phones started using the very high upper microwave bands for 5G.

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