So a couple of weeks ago, I did not have the internet for two days due to a dead cable modem. At that point, it became apparent that life without the internet sucks. And by that, I mean my life is quite pathetic. When we were kids, the technology didn't even exist, but nowadays a lot of us are completely dependent on it. When we're not on the internet, we could be exercising, hanging out with friends, reading a book, listening to music, watching tv, and going out. I do all of those things, but somehow it's better with the internet. Probably because we have complete control of where and how to find information, find what we want to read, listen and watch, and still contact/communicate with friends in a variety of ways.
We have a special case with our very own Jae, who is a survivor of life without the internet for one whole year. How did you manage? Was it tough at first? Are we bastards for taking everything else for granted?
As for everyone else, do you think you'd be okay with not having an internet connection for a year? Is it an addiction? Is the internet the scourge of mankind?
I wasn't sure where this was going from the thread title, but yeah to be honest I think I struggled more without the internet when I was 15/16, I moved to England and didn't go online for 2 years, this was in the midst of my flame war period at the NLSC and I was pretty attached to it considering I'd left school and had very little to do during the days. I think the amount of instability I've had housing wise over the last like 4 years made this non-internet period easy because really what's worse, three states and 9 houses in 4 years or not being able to tell some Pinoy in the patching section that he's a moron. I slept better, found more things to do with my free time, but was also generally quite bored and constantly searching for some sort of mental stimulation. I spent literally hundreds of dollars on music in the year, which is the first time since I got the internet that I'd actually paid for music. I fell so far behind with NBA news/results etc that I stopped watching it alltogether, I guess in summary...
So I can understand how annoying the instability can be. Got so sick of moving of the years that I've been in my current house two & a half years & don't have any desire to move anytime in foreseeable future. In my 2nd & 3rd year uni I didn't have access to internet outside of weekly visit to my dad's place & the odd time at uni if I was willing to pay for it. I also fell out of touch with NBA outside of watching playoff games (supporting Blazers & Kings of course) on a small tv in the uni canteen and the Live series during this time.
