I Know it's Silly, but it's Beautiful, too!

[wogears]

<p>I suppose everyone will tell me that <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/24/186509291/what-if-there-s-no-internet">this </a>can't really happen, but it makes for a nice (digital) video.</p>

[MichaelChang]

<p>Yeah, life without the Internet will be pretty miserable, and we can also substitute Internet with electricity, gasoline, plastics, for an equally entertaining video. </p>

<p>Going a step further, The History Channel made "Life after People":<br>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDbcMND7fY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDbcMND7fY</a></p>

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[steve_mareno1]

<p>Anything that can be made can be broken. All things are impermanent.</p>

<p>Now I want a Polaroid camera. The internet is sure good for one thing....pushing my desire buttons.</p>

[cyanatic]

<p>Yes, this came up in another thread. Anything can happen, but some are more likely than others. It is an interesting video.</p>

[richsimmons]

<p>I've had a taste of it all after hurricane Irene. Wasn't fun. After hurricane Sandy, trying to get gas was sometimes all but impossible. So we played Scrabble by candlelight.</p>

[john_robison3]

<p>Although quite old (early 80's?), the "Connections" series by James Burke is still quite thought provoking. Especially try to see the first episode.</p>

[m_stephens]

<p>As long as it was lost to everyone, everything would be fine. Remember, the Internet hasn't increased happiness, or anything like that. Life is no better today than in 1960.</p>

<p>What is far more likely than total loss, is "loss to individuals" as a type of punishment. When prison becomes to expensive of a punishment option, it is very likely that "disconnection" for a period of time - like some form of excommunication - will become a civil punishment. </p>