The real reason America controls its nukes with ancient floppy disks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/05/26/the-real-reason-america-controls-its-nukes-with-ancient-floppy-disks/
Still, there is a major reason -- other than simply being
behind the times -- for the military's continued use of
floppies: Sometimes, it says, low-tech is safer tech.
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EXACTLY.
--Lauren--
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