If the internet suddenly slows down, it feels like I want to be angry with the nearest tower. Not only for status updates on social media, but also the internet is used for reading news, ordering taxis everywhere, buying good food, chatting with friends, and reading this article. But, what if one day the world’s internet… suddenly dies. What would the world be like without the internet?
Let’s Imagine That
Okay, apart from panicking about not being able to open social media, it’s hard to order a taxi for school and go to work, until, u huh, dinosaur pictures are appearing on our screens so often. Without the internet, it’s going to be a hassle for the whole world! Yes, because it’s not just us. The internet is used by almost 4 billion people in the world for millions of needs. Hence, the effect will also have a long-lasting impact on the logistics, banking, and transportation sectors.
But could it happen?
Even though it’s almost impossible, the internet is dead… maybe it’s possible. Whether due to malicious hacker attacks, damaged underwater cable networks, internet blockades from the government, to solar storms that damage communication satellites. All have the potential to make the connection stop. If that’s the case, perhaps we’ll go back to ancient times before the internet came to power.
But instead of disappearing, the internet is getting faster, and the quota is less limited. For example, South Korea, which is the country with the highest internet speed in the world. Iceland, which can provide internet access for almost all its citizens. Even though your area’s connection is still like that internet service providers have made technology to make it faster and the quota is unlimited.
So, although your area’s internet can be said to be, uh, still in its infancy, you should just be patient because fast internet is indeed useful for all.
