Indeed. I'm picturing a story where a maniacal machine is getting frustrated at how the failing technology keeps getting in his way.
Crap. How can I suddenly be getting a 404 error? That server was just there. Maybe if I go through another DNS.
Crap. Stupid ISP just dropped everything. Now I have to go through the cell network.
Crap. When did I use up all my 4G minutes? Don't tell me I have to try to keep up with this guy at 3G speeds.
Crap. His car's bluetooth is out of range.
Etc. etc. :)
Makes connection with some device somewhere which further contacts somethign else.
End result: Crane drops something at teh ‘wrong’ time.
“I never fail in delivering my messages. I am the perfect answering maxhine.”