Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 00:27     Subject: Crazy idea- If the internet could be shut down for the world for an entire week, do you think we would see any changes?
Putin wouldn’t skip a beat, he doesn’t use it afaik
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 23:57     Subject: Crazy idea- If the internet could be shut down for the world for an entire week, do you think we would see any changes?
Shut down SM, discussion forums, youtube etc. Anywhere that people waste time and that aren't required for the functioning of society
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 23:54     Subject: 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 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
Post 12/06/2025 23:50     Subject: Crazy idea- If the internet could be shut down for the world for an entire week, do you think we would see any changes?
Temporarily.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 15:25     Subject: 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 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
Post 12/06/2025 15:24     Subject: 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 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.