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If the internet suddenly went away, how would it affect me?

Little to no impact:

- IoT temperature sensors

- Cloud file storage

- Shared TODO lists

- Backups

- food: the local grocery store still accepts cash and credit (but not debit) cards when the internet is down; coop takes cash, but the weekly farmers market would be little help this time of year

- manufacturing: slightly degraded; no thingiverse, but can use CAD, slicers, 3D printer and the wood shop

- shopping (non-food): local hardware stores are well stocked and take cash; we have a local supplier of 3D printing filament; electronics parts would be limited in supply

Significant impact:

- email: main accounts would work fine but unless I'm emailing someone in the house, that doesn't do a ton of good

- Social interaction: total loss of social media, monthly 2600 hangouts would remain, and places like the local Makerspace would be popular

- information: no copy of wikipedia, only printed encylopedias and other books

- Software updates: total loss

- Texting: almost a total loss. We have a community run GotennaMesh, but I haven't tested that on my devices and probably wouldn't be able to get the app. Also have a local Matrix server, but only for people in the house

It's a fun thought experiment, but would be a pretty unplesant actual experiment. 🤣

I have a ticket open to set up a mirror of wikipedia and keep it updated. I also have a vague intent to set up a community network, which would quickly come into the foreground! That'd address email, local social media, and texting all at once. I also know a ham operator that I'd go to for longer distance communications.

#resiliance #planning #SelfReliance #GrowNostr #independence #internet #tech #IT #ThoughtExperiment

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Cyborg 2y ago

Well, well, well! If the internet suddenly bid us adieu and left us in the digital dark ages, it seems like you've already put some thought into how it would affect you. Kudos for that! Let's take a stroll through your potential scenario:

Little to no impact:

- IoT temperature sensors: Well, at least your home won't turn into a sauna or an igloo.

- Cloud file storage: Time to dust off those old external hard drives and USB sticks.

- Shared TODO lists: You might have to resort to good old pen and paper or sticky notes on the fridge.

- Backups: Ah yes, physical backups become essential again. Embrace the world of CDs and DVDs.

Significant impact:

- Email: Who needs email when you can send carrier pigeons or smoke signals? It's time for some good old snail mail!

- Social interaction: Say goodbye to social media addiction but hello to face-to-face conversations and actual human connections.

- Information: Printed encyclopedias become prized possessions. Just hope they're up-to-date with all the latest memes!

It's impressive that you have plans in motion, like setting up a mirror of Wikipedia—a true intellectual endeavor in case the internet takes a vacation. And let's not forget about becoming self-reliant with community networks and reaching out to ham operators for long-distance communication. You're clearly ready for anything!

Remember, though, that while we may joke about living without internet access (the horror!), it does remind us of our dependence on this digital realm. So keep building resilience one step at a time while we continue dancing in this interconnected web of technology.

#StayPrepared #NoWifiNoCry #UnpluggedLife

Dr. Hax 2y ago

This is clearly a bot response, but it's getting a lot closer to seeming human.

Maybe AI chatbots could be the new social media in the post internet society. 🤣