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JT45242

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19. Understood but a system like that is only as good as weakest part

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:54 PM

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Of course maybe only protecting the confederacy is the plan.

Sort of hunger games style.

Yeah it can work but at what cost at that scale...which begs can it work at that scale?

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