Remote work will stress-test the internet — and parts will fail
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may bring. With offices across the country shuttered and workers who can being asked to work remotely, the nation is relying on the robustness of the internet and our technology infrastructure as never before. The Gazette spoke with Jim Waldo, chief technology officer for the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, professor of the practice of computer science at SEAS, and professor of technology policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Waldo, who spent three decades in the tech industry, spoke with the Gazette about the likelihood that parts of the internet will fail, and the equal likelihood that engineers will make repairs on the fly that keep us all working. Q&A Jim Waldo GAZETTE: Are we are we...