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polly7

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37. Yes, and those are some scary possibilities.

Reply to Neoma (Reply #34)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 01:50 PM

Jan 2014

I'm also very worried about it becoming perhaps unavailable completely d/t the loss of choice and affordability, that people who've heavily relied on it as a lifeline will be pushed back into isolation. More than worried, actually.

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Could you ever leave the internet? [View all] Neoma Jan 2014 OP

Retire, move to another country, and live on a quiet tropical beach. nt Zorra Jan 2014 #1

Which country does not have the internet? Quantess Jan 2014 #4

I don't believe that I indicated that any country did not have internet. Zorra Jan 2014 #13

Well, you'd need to watch out for the monster hurricanes. Neoma Jan 2014 #6

Already been there, done that, darlin'. The plastic's not a problem there yet, and I can fling Zorra Jan 2014 #18

Boycott as much as possible. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #2

Partially because I'd at least want to be able to download books from Project Gutenburg and dorkzilla Jan 2014 #3

I had to change mine from 'Yes' to 'Partially', polly7 Jan 2014 #5

Pretty much the same for me. Kaleva Jan 2014 #9

I honestly can't leave. Neoma Jan 2014 #21

Yep, I wasn't even considering how completely lost we'd be without it polly7 Jan 2014 #24

It made me a little sad about it. Neoma Jan 2014 #27

But when you really think about just how much all of these things polly7 Jan 2014 #29

I'm not worried about the interaction bit. That all changes once you're in a college environment... Neoma Jan 2014 #30

I'm thankful that it was there for you. polly7 Jan 2014 #32

Well, there might not be a choice in some circumstances. Neoma Jan 2014 #34

Yes, and those are some scary possibilities. polly7 Jan 2014 #37

Well, to break this down quinnox Jan 2014 #7

I wouldn't ever want to. I like having information at my fingertips. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #8

Why is that silly? Neoma Jan 2014 #20

As I said, you never defined 'leave the internet'. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #22

What else could it mean but its entirety? Neoma Jan 2014 #25

Yes. If I had to in order not to be at the mercy of the isp's and cell companies Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #10

No, I'm even on it RIGHT NOW! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #11

Sure. LWolf Jan 2014 #12

This. Neoma Jan 2014 #23

Okay. LWolf Jan 2014 #28

Not by choice. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #14

How would you do it? Earth_First Jan 2014 #15

Yes I am an internet junky. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #16

I need it for my work, but otherwise ... frazzled Jan 2014 #17

I depend on it for news and information KansDem Jan 2014 #19

No... For many reasons Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #26

I can give it up at home and may do that if the prices continue to push up. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #31

Read poetry? Neoma Jan 2014 #33

Read!! read read read oldandhappy Jan 2014 #35

I would just go on anothers internet. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #36

yes, but I wouldn't want to FreeJoe Jan 2014 #38