What would happen if the Internet died?

Started by Jerry, February 18, 2010, 11:03:15 AM

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JTchinoy

Texting would still be around, so it wouldn't be that bad.
I communicate with people in other countries through the internet, though, so I don't know what I'd do about that.
The thought of hunting down Americans in Japan isn't the most appealing thought.
Aside from meeting people in other countries conveniently, I personally would be able to cope somewhat decently.
Oh God, I just thought about losing all of that information in my email accounts...

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Jerry

So while I was at Dragon*Con this past weekend... I did notice how dependent we all are on technology.

from smart phones, talking on cell phones, watching TV, or reading books on them...
when being asked to "shut off" electronic devices for the 20 minutes before a plan takes off and before landing, you could hear/see/feel the sense of how 'boring' life will seem without technology in the palm of your hand...

for me, i resort to reading a magazine or attempting to sleep.

while I was in the bowels of 5+ hotels with its crazy maze complex system of levels, stairs, and walkways--- my cell reception become intermittent--- there was times i had no service, unable to send or receive text messages --- or get in touch with ppl I knew at the Con--- despite being surrounded by nerds and pretty ladies... i almost had a panic attack.

in other words... if and when technology has a worldwide failure...
I think we're screwed  :P
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Yuni17

If the internet died, it would become impossible to live.

Haruka

People under 25 wouldn't be able to Google survival instructions.
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sailorsam

if the internet died  ???
that will be horrible. nowadays the internet is like eating and drinking

echoshadow

If it died we'll be fine.
We'll just watch more TV/radio again.
The internet is still fairly new media it became popular in the mid 90's.

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Junon

I'm pretty sure if it died, someone will setup some ad-hoc connections to at least communicate locally. If can grow over time over a wider area and it wouldn't take much effort. Otherwise there's satellite internet and the good old fashioned town hall meeting.

Amanojaku

Without the internet, I would look at a lot less porn.  Its just not something I can see myself paying for!
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venka21

If the internet died, I agree things will be difficult and there will be technological withdrawal for a while and yes business that are reliant on the internet will struggle or die out. 

But humans are resilient and adaptable, so there are people who will be able to pick up their lives and rebuild their lives so they don't need to be quite so reliant on the internet. 
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Rhornez

I would be sad for a bit, eventually i will lose weight and go out nearly every day will be weird though

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Lucifargundam

Everyone and everything thrives on the internet... except for the Omish... so either we all die or become Omish...


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Lucifargundam



if that the master a 'prentice have,
Entirely then that he him tell,
That he the craft ably may know,
Wheresoever he go under the sun.

Rhornez

wait what why? lol
i still would lose tons of weight and my eyes vision would get better along with floaters going away

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Lucifargundam

It looks to me that way like it'd be spelled am-ish


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limDsage

If the Interwebz died, I would probably have no job right now. Working in the IT department requires 'net connection, regardless if you're a tech support or a server admin. Without the 'net, I couldn't possibly be ordering equipment from our seller (phone is fine, but it's also good emailing them about a price quote and a list of things you need), I won't be able to apply security updates for the servers, and my office would go down in flames because people can't print, check their emails, and do VOIP conference calls for their business prospects..


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Lucifargundam

If the internet died, mostall my games would be pointless.  I would have to start a black market business on bootleg animes since you cant stream.


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PinkHairSasuke

It'd be like the South Park episode where the internet wasn't working and people were traveling to find internet.

limDsage

If the Interwebz went down, those games that require always-online connection will become obsolete and then developers/publishers who initiated such concept will go down in flames. lol :p


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