IP is not a text format (like HTTP). It's a binary format where each field of the IPv4 header has an exactly defined offset and length. The source IP address is placed at offset 96 and has a length of 32 bit, the destination IP address sits right afterwards with the same length. Changing anything will result in new protocol definition, et voilà that's IPv6.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol_version_4#He...

In addition, there are also impacts on other protocols such as ARP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS etc.

So it's not as simple as changing only the IP packet format either.

One is about ideas the other is about values.

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They don't need correlation. Operating large numbers of nodes gives them a high enough probability that all three hops may be under their control thus they can observe the entire route.

I was astonished about the rapid expansion of the list of cyber warfare forces in recent years and by the incredible mass of cyber warfare capabilities of the United States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cyber_warfare_forces

Only 500 years or better through the dark age of the Galactic Empire?

The Seldon Plan:

1. Start a foundation.

2. Locate it at the outer rimes of the civilised galaxy.

3. Implement a technocratic cult governed by a dynasty of priests.

4. Engage in psychohistorical research for envisioning future risks.

The Tzar-bomb was not an fission-based A-bomb, it was a fusion-based H-bomb. This type of nuke has typically much less fallout.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermonuclear_weapon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon_design

This dark pattern is called the ratchet. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16689663

Cash also enables ransome.