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I can see his point, and the underlying goal (to protect critical Internet-connected systems from cyber criminals) is noble.

But I do have a question: Would "shutting off parts of the Internet" really work to deter cyber criminals? I honestly don't know the answer, but would love to hear it.

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No. Shutting off parts of the Internet wouldn't put even a tiny dent in cybercrime. There are, however, circumstances in which it might save people's lives, particularly people who rely on continuously available electricity to live.

I see, so the argument is then utility operators can't install ACLs so we need to have the government do it for them?

For patients requiring treaments to stay alive, there are generators at every hospital and ambulances to pick up patients in dire need. Even taking your ludicrous scenario of total US power outage attack at face value...oil will still continue to burn without the internet. :D

What circumstances? I realize I already asked you a similar question earlier in the thread, but I'm not trying to be combative, I promise :).

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