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From: Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid>
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Subject: Re: A research team has managed to coordinate 100 domestic air
 conditioners to stabilise the power grid in real time, as if they were a
 flexible power plant.
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:25:40 -0700
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On 6/16/2025 9:13 AM, legg wrote:
> Just because you can, doesn't mean it's a good idea.
> 
> Better just to distribute some kind of request and let
> the end user respond (or not).

The problem is your control algorithm needs to KNOW how the
field will respond to the control.  If there is some
elective action, then your algorithm just devolves to wish
fulfillment.

> Otherwise it's just one more thing that prevents operation
> or another com-hacking vulnerability.