Can You Live Without The Internet Now?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:09 am

For me it would be tough considering that the net has become my main means of communication with family and friends, my main means of receiving current news, my only means of banking and bill paying, my primary source of medical information, my primary resource for financial data and record keeping, my main means of researching topics of interest, my almost main means of watching new and older movies and videos.

It has also become a major source for new purchases.

I could give up TV, cells and land lines, but would sorely miss the net.

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:24 am

Just gave it up for 2 days, that was long enough for me.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:15 am

I give it up all the time...whats the big deal?:sneaky:Get on every other day...I have a life, family to look after...kids & all that.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:47 pm

NO It is required for my job. I have an IPHONE it is basically a computer I make phone calls on. Yes I'm wired constantly. :wah:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:00 pm

I could, but I would probably just waste a lot of time walking about outdoors, visiting with neighbors, hanging out in our public library just next door.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:01 pm

Yes if I had to, although Uni research would suffer.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:13 pm

I suppose I could live without the internet, if I had too. But I would go through withdrawal and probably need a patch.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:56 pm

Lon;1224543 wrote:

I could give up TV, cells and land lines, but would sorely miss the net.

So, you could live without it. So can I.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:01 pm

I'm with Betty about the research part, the net is very helpful. I could easily live without it if I had to, but it is fun to have!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:09 pm

Anyone could live without the Internet but it would make life difficult.

My nephew and his wife live in Spain, She gave birth to her baby on Friday,

within hours I was watching a downloaded video of him. :-4

I pay bills, chat on Skype, order goods, sell goods and can Google the answer to anything.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:12 pm

abbey;1224678 wrote: Anyone could live without the Internet but it would make life difficult.

My nephew and his wife live in Spain, She gave birth to her baby on Friday,

within hours I was watching a downloaded video of him. :-4

I pay bills, chat on Skype, order goods, sell goods and can Google the answer to anything.

Was life really more difficult 20 yrs ago ?

Nah...Its the going back part and giving something up that would be difficult. People dont like change.

Say your house caught on fire, God forbid, youd find new ways to manage until your home and personal effects were replaced. Youd adjust and be creative and improvise. Who knows you might even like the simplicity.

Say a meteor crashed into Earth. Wed all be instantly transformed into hunters and gatherers again. Were more flexible than you think.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:07 am

I could live without it if I had to. At the moment it's a must have for work. In a few weeks it will be a must for college.

It's the only way I can keep in contact with a lot of friends and family

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:35 am

I expect I would be able to live without my PC if I had to for any reason, after all I managed without it before didn't I? But it would be difficult. I have found so much enjoyment, made a lot of friends, can find out so much information about so many different things. Like Lon, I use it for my banking and find that it does make life so much easier in that regard - and almost instantaneous! I keep in touch with my relatives and can send and receive pics, and I can enjoy music etc. from Youtube. It is also a boon with regard to using the telephone facility - I can talk to friends in Australia and it costs me NOTHING !!!! As a pensioner, that is soooooo good to be able to do !!!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:36 am

No, I cannot even fathom living without the net because it brings me so much pleasure. I use my computer for work and fun.

The whole world is at my fingertips in a nanosecond:-6