[Commotion-discuss] Visualizing internet traffic routing

[Seamus Tuohy]

Hey,

I think that is a great idea. Concrete examples on how data currently
works, and will be transformed by mesh is a missing piece in the puzzle.

s2e

On 07/25/2013 05:00 PM, Dan Staples wrote:
> In presentations about Commotion, we have talked about how traffic is
> routed on the internet when you want to send your neighbor a message.
> Often, the traffic is routed through servers and switches in different
> cities far away, and this is of course unnecessary and inefficient.
> Conversely, wireless mesh allows you to send messages in a much more
> efficient and direct route.
> 
> I just came across this video by IXmaps: http://vimeo.com/67102223. I am
> thinking IXmaps might be a good tool for us to use in presentations, to
> actually show the visuals of how internet traffic is routed, compared to
> routing over a local mesh. For most folks, how the internet is actually
> architected is a mystery, and perhaps something like this would be a
> good way to get people to really understand it.
>