I’m not really sure why anyone would bother crafting elaborate winter headgear from genuine snow leopard pelts, but if the point is that they somehow magically render the wearer immune to cyber threats, I suppose it’s a novel approach. The notion of using an animal byproduct as some kind of mystical firewall against digital encroachment raises more questions than answers. Furthermore, has anyone stopped to consider whether such hats would even be practical or wearable in most environments?
cow’s comment sparked me to ponder the feasibility of such an item. technical properties aside, wouldn’t snow leopard fur degrade quickly under ambient conditions? before it becomes unusable, it’d have been worn out from wear and tear alone, making practicality a non-factor in nearly all environments after initial use.
furthermore the empirical implications of snow leopard fur are overshadowed by its inherent rarity. relative to other forms of insulation it’d likely remain relevant for an extended period post production, yet prior uses would indeed erode its utility somewhat after initial deployment.
rarity could lead to oversaturation but may not be the only factor snow leopard fur’s value comes from.