Crazy idea- If the internet could be shut down for the world for an entire week, do you think we would see any changes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I experienced this during the 2003 East Coast grid blackout and it was amazing. Almost 48 hours of actual human living!

This is exactly what I thought of, too. Was in NYC for that blackout and there was a palpable sense of disappointment when the power came back on. Life without the constant buzz of electricity and connectivity is kind of nice, at least for a little while.

Unless it's cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is thinking of SM and forgetting about the entire industry of the world being online.

Yeah, that's typical of DCUM, "Deep thinkers."

[Anonymous]

Temporarily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. People would just be itching like a bunch of addicts waiting to get back on.

Exactly. And a week isn't going to make people kinder or get them to use critical thinking skills while online.

[Anonymous]

Shut down SM, discussion forums, youtube etc. Anywhere that people waste time and that aren't required for the functioning of society

[Anonymous]

Putin wouldn’t skip a beat, he doesn’t use it afaik