More comforting news about the world today from the Wall Street Journal. It seems that not only have software gurus managed to break into the network that controls our power grid (and other utilities), but they’ve also implanted programs that would give them control at a later date.
And some people wonder why I think it’s a good idea to have a well, a septic tank, propane heat, and a generator.
*I don’t think that utilities are evil or that being “on the grid” somehow lets the government track you or anything like that. Those are ridiculous notions. But I have always thought that it is a good idea to be prepared to be reasonably independent if at all possible. It’s just a good way to reduce the potential for minor inconveniences.