2006-08-29 13:43:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Oh let's see, besides people losing money, people would be forced to let's say ----get a life?
2006-08-29 17:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's assuming it's even *possible* to shut down "the internet" for a week. Remember that the Internet is global, and made up of *thousands* of INTERconnected NETworks (that's where the name came from after all). So even if several hundred networks went out to lunch, the other would basically just reconnect around them.
And remember, no network *wants* to shut down, because then it's losing revenue and customers to some other net stat stayed up.
About the only thing that would take out *all* of the net would be a global-scale thermonuclear war - and the same EMP that would knock out the Net would *also* nuke essentially all other electronics. At that point, you'll be wanting a copy of the Boy Scout Fieldbook or other good wilderness-survival guide, a good rifle, and lots of ammo, because it will be every man for himself...
2006-08-29 21:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Valdis K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would lose out on a lot of points on here. Other than that, I would survive but our business would be more difficult to run.
2006-08-29 20:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there already are plans for the government to begin controlling the internet. restricted sites, and unbelievable load times. THAT's gonna suck.
2006-08-29 20:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by The Sheepdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow!
That would be cool to see.
It would probably allow people to remember there are actually OTHER things in life!
Goodluck!
2006-08-29 20:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by justasking 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there would be a lot of healthier and fitter people out there including me
2006-08-29 20:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by trvrrhds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting thought...we'd all have to work at work instead of surfing the web or Y! answers
2006-08-29 20:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be horrible...lots of money would be lost from the businesses..
2006-08-29 20:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me nothing, i can live without it, to my friends, they would all jump off a bridge.
2006-08-29 20:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean besides all humanity being crushed cuz they can't go look at porn? probably just alot of boredom
2006-08-29 20:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by Dan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋