Internet Cables on the Ocean Floor

Question

All of the world’s internet runs in cables on the ocean floor. How is that possible when we know so little about the oceans and when some parts of the ocean are too deep?

In: Technology

Answer 1

May I recommend this magnificent article about undersea cables from Neal Stephenson.

Mother Earth, Mother Board:
https://www.wired.com/1996/12/ffglass/

I read anything this guy writes.