The turmoil in Kazakhstan has almost stabilized with the arrival of Russian peacekeeping forces. However, the global shock is the big disconnection in Kazakhstan in the past two days. Everyone realizes that the Internet is so important.
The unrest in Kazakhstan caused a global sensation. (AP picture)
President Tokayev of Kazakhstan ordered a state of emergency throughout the territory on January 5. In the evening of that day, in Almaty, where fierce protests and demonstrations broke out, all Internet communications were suddenly cut off. According to local sources, this moment caused extreme panic, as if the world was completely dark. In fact, the disconnection is almost nationwide, and most local telephone communications have also been suspended. How is the result?
From the 1980s to the present, there have been dozens of so-called “color revolutions” in various parts of the world, including Central Asia, and even in Russia. The so-called “color revolutions” have been patiently managed by infiltrating foreign groups and cooperated with local opposition forces. Immediately after grasping a breakthrough in social conflicts, he categorically walked out of the streets to make trouble, and quickly contacted dissatisfied people from all sides, and formed greater forces. The scene became more and more noisy. Foreign reporters took the opportunity to photograph various “moving” scenic news photos. , Released to the world in an instant. Local governments usually fall into isolation within a few days. At this time, if the solidarity of Western countries is added and sanctions are announced on humanitarian grounds, the “color revolution” will end in “people’s victory” and pro-Westernists will come to power.
In recent years, with the development of mobile communications and social media, the efficiency of the “color revolution” has become even more amazing. The demonstrators responded with one hundred responses. Western reporters over there have the truth and the truth. The sparks have set fire to the world. However, this time Kazakh Stan decisively interrupted the national network just when the fire was about to ignite, which greatly exceeded the estimates of all parties. The ordinary people are at a loss, and those who plan the unrest are also at a loss as to how to carry out the revolution. More importantly, the so-called “beautiful landscapes” cannot be published. When the Internet gradually returns to normal, this is already the Russian army and Kazakhstan. When the government forces are in control of the overall situation, so this time we don’t see many touching and sensational photos of demonstrators, mainly the scenes of the army. I don’t know if the Central Asian countries that have gone through too many “color revolutions” have summed up their experience. If so, Kazakhstan has eclipsed the “colors”. At the same time, everyone knows from this incident that the Internet can really change the world. .
Another piece of news about Internet disruption is about cryptocurrency. Kazakhstan, which is rich in clean energy, has almost disrupted the world’s virtual economy. According to media reports, Bitcoin mining operations in Kazakhstan were affected. According to BTC.com data, on January 5, the computing power of Bitcoin’s entire network dropped by nearly 15% compared to January 1. This type of currency requires a large amount of power consumption to maintain network calculations and exchanges. It is called “mining”. This is a technical term and will not be repeated here. However, the Chinese authorities do not support such power-consuming cryptocurrency operations.
In May 2021, China retired and shut down Bitcoin mines, and Kazakhstan gradually became the world’s second largest mining country. According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), the U.S. Bitcoin’s computing power ranks first in the world’s total computing power, accounting for 35%, and the second and third places are Kazakhstan and Russia, accounting for 18% and 11%, respectively. However, even energy-rich Kazakhstan is reported to have a direct impact on energy shortages due to the swarming of mines. As for whether it will lead to an increase in energy prices, it is not yet finalized.
It is worth noting that Kazakhstan’s mines may move to the United States for more operations. The United States may consume more electricity. At the same time, there are serious social problems in the United States. In the recent anniversary of the Capitol Hill riots, the former president’s card was even Expressing worries about the division of the United States, saying that “color revolutions without colors” (meaning non-Western instigation) may happen in the United States at any time. Will the United States be very similar to Kazakhstan soon?
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