Depends.

What position am I in to hit the switch? Is it just a random opportunity, or am I some sort of political leader?

Also, is it as if it never existed, or will the Internet just suddenly stop working for everybody?

Depends.

What position am I in to hit the switch? Is it just a random opportunity, or am I some sort of political leader?

Also, is it as if it never existed, or will the Internet just suddenly stop working for everybody?

Random opportunity, and it would just stop working. Lots of people would get fucked over, if they're working, but after at least like, a month or two, we'll have adapted. Well, in my dad's opinion.

That's why I expect a lot of big fat "no"s. If it makes discussion more fruitful, then you can talk about what it would be like if the Internet never existed. If society would be "better" or not.

No. Who ever says yes is the biggest fucking moron on the planet.

The internet is one of the fastest modes of communication that we have in our modern era. No matter what you think of the people that inhabit it, we need it far more than it troubles you.

I'm going to list three empires of the Ancient Era: The Roman Empire, Persian Empire, and the Sassanid Empire. In their golden days all three empire got to be pretty fucking huge, that is partly because of their ability communicate and trade within their own respective borders effectively, and that was because all three of them had excellent roads, both well maintained and well protected, allowing citizens, messengers, and merchants to travel faster and safer than they would have in most other parts of the world.

The Internet is our modern information and commerce highway, it allows us the potential to communicate at near instantaneous speeds than most other forms of communication available to us. Perhaps we could still operate at a more-or-less modern standard with telephones and telegraphs, but we wouldn't be able to maintain anything more advanced than that without it.

Quote from: Ushan on December 09, 2014, 02:30:34 PM

No matter what you think of the people that inhabit it, we need it far more than it troubles you.

You're assuming two things.

1. That I'd surely end it.
2. That that would be my reason for ending it.

Both assumptions are false. Sorry.

I wasn't directing it at you, just anyone that thinks the internet is more trouble than it's worth.

I wasn't directing it at you, just anyone that thinks the internet is more trouble than it's worth.

Oh, okay. My father's opinion on the collapse of economies contingent upon the Internet's existence went basically, "So? Who needs them?"

I'm pretty much addicted at this point, so nah.

Even though I sort of expected the outcome, it's interesting to see where all your priorities lie.

It would really depend what mood I was in.

I'm leaning yes.

Hmm, lets see, destroy the best method of communication, innovation and equality we have because?....

Yeah, no

I would end certain parts of the internet if possible.

Ex. Child Porn websites
Hentai shit
And if possible, websites that lead to Viruses.

Gee, thanks, Hitler.
Why not all porn?

So I could cause economic devastation and destroy the best form of communication? Nah.
The Internet is a highly important part of modern society. Whoever says yes doesn't realise how dependent we are on the Internet.

Quite an overwhelming vote there. Not surprised though, we're using the internet right now.

Yes, say goodbye to all your porn you sinful mater baters

Quote from: The Super Saiyan God on December 09, 2014, 05:12:09 PM

I would end certain parts of the internet if possible.

Ex. Child Porn websites
Hentai shit
And if possible, websites that lead to Viruses.

Gee, thanks, Hitler.
Why not all porn?

Good idea.