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In fairness, taking out the internet may represent far greater damage than sinking a warship. A nationwide disruption could cause billions in economic damage, and more targeted attacks on specific infrastructure like dams, water treatment, etc. have the potential to kill as well.

Hell, shutting off Google for a few days would probably kill more than 46 people if medical residents aren't able to look stuff up as quickly as they can now.



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