Poll of the Day > how many of us do you think could handle living without the internet?

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NightMareBunny 12/14/17 11:04:22 AM #1:	since the FCC plans to charge us out the ass for doing any little thing online...some people have debated quitting the internet entirely which means using the mail for communication and bills instead of online gaming you call friends for couch play or play cards and instead of streaming you stock up on blurays and dvds --- PSN: VV_Argost XB1:GamerClawdeen WiiU: GothicNightmare <cite>NightMareBunny posted [p:892201398] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>since the FCC plans to charge us out the ass for doing any little thing online...some people have debated quitting the internet entirely which means using the mail for communication and bills instead of online gaming you call friends for couch play or play cards and instead of streaming you stock up on blurays and dvds</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 11:09:23 AM #2:	I feel like I could do it for a while. But it's a lot harder since I'm halfway across the country from most of my friends and family. Being closer to home would definitely help since I use the internet a lot less when we're all together. Even when it just comes to little things. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892201634] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I feel like I could do it for a while. But it's a lot harder since I'm halfway across the country from most of my friends and family. Being closer to home would definitely help since I use the internet a lot less when we're all together. Even when it just comes to little things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 12/14/17 11:12:48 AM #3:	Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix --- All praise Mead <cite>Mead posted [p:892201798] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZiggiStardust 12/14/17 11:14:03 AM #4:	Mead posted... Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix i spit out some of my coffee. thank you for that, ok? --- http://www.twitch.tv/agenttrav <cite>ZiggiStardust posted [p:892201862] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> i spit out some of my coffee. thank you for that, ok?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 12/14/17 11:19:15 AM #5:	I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:892202111] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Andromicus 12/14/17 11:21:46 AM #6:	I need up to date news, tv news is worthless in this day and age, I'd get anxiety from not knowing what's going on all the time. <cite>Andromicus posted [p:892202248] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I need up to date news, tv news is worthless in this day and age, I'd get anxiety from not knowing what's going on all the time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 11:49:17 AM #7:	wwinterj25 posted... I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time. -Most places don't let you apply for jobs offline anymore. Just went through the process, and it's hard. Unless they have a job fair. Even then, most places would like you to have an application before going there that you have to print online. -Some places that have bills don't have building sometimes. Meaning you have to pay online, by phone, or mail. And the phone usually charges you. So, mail would work. But it's not the best. -Yeah. -Yeah. Though snail mail will definitely be slower. Could be a burden when needing something in a timely matter. - Don't by food online for most food. Have bought certain snack online for sending, but very specifically. -Store exist, though I usually don't like going. Or certain items are not available because everyone bought them. Or they had a sell online. But cost normal price in stores. But still usually possible to buy in stores. Playing games - some patches are almost needed. Not only that, there are some games that are only available digital download. It can also make it harder to get games. Lots of people would have to buy physical. And the more people who buy physical means less for everyone else. Meaning games are going back to trying to get it when it's in the store. And not enough for everyone. But it's whatever. I got a place I can go. And get them cheaper. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892203697] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time.</quote> -Most places don't let you apply for jobs offline anymore. Just went through the process, and it's hard. Unless they have a job fair. Even then, most places would like you to have an application before going there that you have to print online. -Some places that have bills don't have building sometimes. Meaning you have to pay online, by phone, or mail. And the phone usually charges you. So, mail would work. But it's not the best. -Yeah. -Yeah. Though snail mail will definitely be slower. Could be a burden when needing something in a timely matter. - Don't by food online for most food. Have bought certain snack online for sending, but very specifically. -Store exist, though I usually don't like going. Or certain items are not available because everyone bought them. Or they had a sell online. But cost normal price in stores. But still usually possible to buy in stores. Playing games - some patches are almost needed. Not only that, there are some games that are only available digital download. It can also make it harder to get games. Lots of people would have to buy physical. And the more people who buy physical means less for everyone else. Meaning games are going back to trying to get it when it's in the store. And not enough for everyone. But it's whatever. I got a place I can go. And get them cheaper.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 12/14/17 12:06:14 PM #8:	LinkPizza posted... -snip- wwinterj25 posted... All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time. Nothing you've said changes what I've said at all. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:892204570] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>-snip-</quote> <cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time.</quote> Nothing you've said changes what I've said at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/14/17 12:14:34 PM #9:	NightMareBunny posted... since the FCC plans to charge us out the ass for doing any little thing online Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. NightMareBunny posted... some people have debated quitting the internet entirely You mean idiots. You're talking about idiots. NightMareBunny posted... which means using the mail for communication and bills ...because phones don't exist? I know you're supposedly a hermit who doesn't talk to anybody irl, but even you should know stuff like phones exist. NightMareBunny posted... instead of online gaming you call friends for couch play or play cards and instead of streaming you stock up on blurays and dvds Call friends? I thought you said you had to write friends! =p Plus some people already get together to play cards, etc. Not really a new thing. And a lot of people buy/own DVDs and blurays despite streaming being a thing. wwinterj25 posted... I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time. Yeah, we're all used to the convenience now and freak when the internet is out for even a few hours because we feel disconnected from the world but, generally speaking, most things can be easily done in the absence of an internet. Granted, the real problem would be living in the internet age where everybody else was using it but you weren't, because that would greatly impede your ability to ability to succeed in society. If nobody had access, it would merely be an inconvenience. Andromicus posted... I need up to date news, tv news is worthless in this day and age, I'd get anxiety from not knowing what's going on all the time. Case-in-point of people freaking out =p --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892205035] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>since the FCC plans to charge us out the ass for doing any little thing online</quote> Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. <cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>some people have debated quitting the internet entirely</quote> You mean idiots. You're talking about idiots. <cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>which means using the mail for communication and bills</quote> ...because phones don't exist? I know you're supposedly a hermit who doesn't talk to anybody irl, but even you should know stuff like phones exist. <cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>instead of online gaming you call friends for couch play or play cards and instead of streaming you stock up on blurays and dvds</quote> Call friends? I thought you said you had to write friends! =p Plus some people already get together to play cards, etc. Not really a new thing. And a lot of people buy/own DVDs and blurays despite streaming being a thing. <cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>I was born before the internet was mainstream and did fine so I'm sure I can do it again. Doesn't make much of a difference that most things use the internet as most things that do have a internet function are not a must. Apply for jobs - I can still hand my C.V into places. Paying Bills - Direct debit would still work Phone functions - Still work save for the internet Communication - Phone calls, letters and something that may shock you but face to face are still a thing. Food shopping - I don't order online Buying things - Stores exist. Playing video games - Sure I'd play without patches but still possible. I don't play online. The list goes on and on. All the internet does is make some things more easy for the most part but more so helps pass time.</quote> Yeah, we're all used to the convenience now and freak when the internet is out for even a few hours because we feel disconnected from the world but, generally speaking, most things can be easily done in the absence of an internet. Granted, the real problem would be living in the internet age where everybody else was using it but you weren't, because that would greatly impede your ability to ability to succeed in society. If nobody had access, it would merely be an inconvenience. <cite>Andromicus posted...</cite> <quote>I need up to date news, tv news is worthless in this day and age, I'd get anxiety from not knowing what's going on all the time.</quote> Case-in-point of people freaking out =p</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smarkil 12/14/17 12:37:57 PM #10:	Mead posted... Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix kek --- "We're not even close" - Romans building Rome at the end of Day 1 <cite>Smarkil posted [p:892206358] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> kek</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/14/17 1:20:51 PM #11:	Smarkil posted... Mead posted... Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix kek To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_> --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892208917] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> kek</quote> To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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kingdrake2 12/14/17 1:48:35 PM #13:	went without internet for 2 days last week because my router died.... never again. i had to brute force the **er to get it to work (switched 3 cords on it) somehow it went from dead to alive. --- His hair cracks me up, It's like if vaudeville and feudal Japan did the fusion dance on his head - Yaridovich <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:892210559] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>went without internet for 2 days last week because my router died.... never again. i had to brute force the **er to get it to work (switched 3 cords on it) somehow it went from dead to alive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmokeMassTree 12/14/17 1:49:16 PM #14:	Zeus posted... Smarkil posted... Mead posted... Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix kek To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_> How would you order the movie tho? Carrier pigeon? The world would end! This is why the dinosaurs died. Paying too much for internet. --- A.K. 2/14/10 T.C.P. Victorious Champion of the 1st Annual POTd Hunger Games and the POTd Battle Royale Season 3 <cite>SmokeMassTree posted [p:892210605] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> kek</quote> To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_></quote> How would you order the movie tho? Carrier pigeon? The world would end! This is why the dinosaurs died. Paying too much for internet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 12/14/17 1:50:47 PM #15:	I didnt have the internet until the summer before grade 8. I would miss it, but I could survive. In all honesty, Id probably be more productive. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:892210717] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I didnt have the internet until the summer before grade 8. I would miss it, but I could survive. In all honesty, Id probably be more productive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 12/14/17 1:51:09 PM #16:	internet's already going to 90 a month. i can't negotiate the price until the first bill goes off promotion. was willing to pay 70$ though :(. February bill if lucky can get it to nearly what it was before. 70$. --- His hair cracks me up, It's like if vaudeville and feudal Japan did the fusion dance on his head - Yaridovich <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:892210737] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>internet's already going to 90 a month. i can't negotiate the price until the first bill goes off promotion. was willing to pay 70$ though :(. February bill if lucky can get it to nearly what it was before. 70$.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 2:09:24 PM #17:	TheCyborgNinja posted... I didnt have the internet until the summer before grade 8. I would miss it, but I could survive. In all honesty, Id probably be more productive. I didn't have it for a while when I was younger, also. But I feel I would be way less productive. It's just a feeling I have... --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892211913] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheCyborgNinja posted...</cite> <quote>I didnt have the internet until the summer before grade 8. I would miss it, but I could survive. In all honesty, Id probably be more productive.</quote> I didn't have it for a while when I was younger, also. But I feel I would be way less productive. It's just a feeling I have...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkknight109 12/14/17 2:21:11 PM #18:	I work from home, so losing internet connection would basically require me to go find another job. --- Kill 1 man: You are a murderer. Kill 10 men: You are a monster. Kill 100 men: You are a hero. Kill 10,000 men, you are a conqueror! <cite>darkknight109 posted [p:892212603] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I work from home, so losing internet connection would basically require me to go find another job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
luigi13579 12/14/17 2:21:25 PM #19:	I'd deal with it, but it would make me feel pretty miserable honestly. I'm so used to it now. darkknight109 posted... I work from home, so losing internet connection would basically require me to go find another job. Although, I do web development and work from home sometimes... Shows you how much I take these things for granted. <cite>luigi13579 posted [p:892212621] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I'd deal with it, but it would make me feel pretty miserable honestly. I'm so used to it now. <cite>darkknight109 posted...</cite> <quote>I work from home, so losing internet connection would basically require me to go find another job.</quote> Although, I do web development and work from home sometimes... Shows you how much I take these things for granted.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OhhhJa 12/14/17 2:53:40 PM #20:	Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch <cite>OhhhJa posted [p:892214547] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightShift 12/14/17 2:58:05 PM #21:	ive had zero problems cutting things out of my life. when bikelife is priority, everything else seems menial. --- #BikeLife <cite>NightShift posted [p:892214842] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>ive had zero problems cutting things out of my life. when bikelife is priority, everything else seems menial.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BulletsOfLiquid 12/14/17 3:12:20 PM #22:	Most people saying that they would be able to do it probably'd have a hard time in the first 6 mos without any recreational internet (let alone business related things, like getting a job, etc). Honestly it'll be very hard for me and i'd probably just pay the extra bucks for the premium internet (which is where it's gonna go looking at the vote that just passed) and do what I have to do to at least get the same amount of satisfaction that I used to get pre-Net Neutrality abolishment. --- If you do a lot of dirt, you wake up with sand in the sheets... PSN:XxGfHxX <cite>BulletsOfLiquid posted [p:892215701] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>Most people saying that they would be able to do it probably'd have a hard time in the first 6 mos without any recreational internet (let alone business related things, like getting a job, etc). Honestly it'll be very hard for me and i'd probably just pay the extra bucks for the premium internet (which is where it's gonna go looking at the vote that just passed) and do what I have to do to at least get the same amount of satisfaction that I used to get pre-Net Neutrality abolishment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 4:14:19 PM #23:	OhhhJa posted... Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch Maybe a lot of people, but I don't think the majority... --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892219570] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>OhhhJa posted...</cite> <quote>Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch</quote> Maybe a lot of people, but I don't think the majority...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bshwalker 12/14/17 4:46:16 PM #24:	I could. I did. I will. --- Being called nostalgic is a compliment. Thanks for noticing! ~C.O.I.~ <cite>bshwalker posted [p:892221527] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I could. I did. I will.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mario_VS_DK 12/14/17 5:00:26 PM #25:	Zeus posted... Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. Well... Technically they do... I'm sure all the ISPs had no problem dishing out tons of money and perks for the people who made the decision. --- Should I have a signature? <cite>Mario_VS_DK posted [p:892222485] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. </quote> Well... Technically they do... I'm sure all the ISPs had no problem dishing out tons of money and perks for the people who made the decision.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightengale 12/14/17 5:10:48 PM #26:	I think it would probably suck a lot, but I'd adjust. I already go entire days without going online, not even intentionally, I just get really into a game or writing or a good book and forget to check in. But eventually I start to wonder what's going on and come back. There was a time when I really used the internet very little, so when I think about what I did back then, it doesn't seem so bad. It'd probably suck for a while though. --- https://i.imgur.com/uinjdf2.png <cite>Nightengale posted [p:892223119] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I think it would probably suck a lot, but I'd adjust. I already go entire days without going online, not even intentionally, I just get really into a game or writing or a good book and forget to check in. But eventually I start to wonder what's going on and come back. There was a time when I really used the internet very little, so when I think about what I did back then, it doesn't seem so bad. It'd probably suck for a while though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 12/14/17 5:11:45 PM #27:	LinkPizza posted... OhhhJa posted... Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch Maybe a lot of people, but I don't think the majority... yeah i've gone weeks even months without the internet in the past. didn't do jack for my personal happiness. didn't make it better or worse. not counting briefly being upset I couldn't look up something I wanted to look up. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:892223177] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote><cite>OhhhJa posted...</cite> <quote>Ironically enough, a lot of people (maybe even the majority) might actually be happier in the long run. Studies have shown that social media has a negative impact on the mental/emotional well being of a ton of people. Multiple former facebook execs have now come forward about how the company manipulates human vulnerability to social validation. Granted, at this point, we're all pretty dependent on the internet for our daily life. We're basically smartphone junkies. And hell no, I don't wanna live without it bitch</quote> Maybe a lot of people, but I don't think the majority...</quote> yeah i've gone weeks even months without the internet in the past. didn't do jack for my personal happiness. didn't make it better or worse. not counting briefly being upset I couldn't look up something I wanted to look up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JixHedgehog 12/14/17 5:40:13 PM #28:	I dont have current gen consoles that require 24/7 net connection, thats no problem I only jump online to shop, check facebook once a day and see whats making news here which I could probably do over my phone Havent watched any NetFlix lately.. Yeah, I could do it, would free up more time for other things. Wife wouldnt be happy about it thou --- Not changing my sig until Nintendo announces the Switch XL 1/12/2017 <cite>JixHedgehog posted [p:892224874] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I dont have current gen consoles that require 24/7 net connection, thats no problem I only jump online to shop, check facebook once a day and see whats making news here which I could probably do over my phone Havent watched any NetFlix lately.. Yeah, I could do it, would free up more time for other things. Wife wouldnt be happy about it thou</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 12/14/17 5:45:45 PM #29:	JixHedgehog posted... I dont have current gen consoles that require 24/7 net connection, thats no problem I only jump online to shop, check facebook once a day and see whats making news here which I could probably do over my phone Havent watched any NetFlix lately.. Yeah, I could do it, would free up more time for other things. Wife wouldnt be happy about it thou my ps4 doesn't require 24/7 internet connection. no internet would just mean for me some games would be pretty much trash if I couldn't get the update. but I play games all the time with the wifi connection lost for whatever stupid reason. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:892225238] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>JixHedgehog posted...</cite> <quote>I dont have current gen consoles that require 24/7 net connection, thats no problem I only jump online to shop, check facebook once a day and see whats making news here which I could probably do over my phone Havent watched any NetFlix lately.. Yeah, I could do it, would free up more time for other things. Wife wouldnt be happy about it thou</quote> my ps4 doesn't require 24/7 internet connection. no internet would just mean for me some games would be pretty much trash if I couldn't get the update. but I play games all the time with the wifi connection lost for whatever stupid reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/14/17 8:11:22 PM #30:	SmokeMassTree posted... Zeus posted... Smarkil posted... Mead posted... Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix kek To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_> How would you order the movie tho? Carrier pigeon? The world would end! This is why the dinosaurs died. Paying too much for internet. If they went to a non-internet model, you'd probably write down what you wanted when you sent the previous disc back >_> BulletsOfLiquid posted... Most people saying that they would be able to do it probably'd have a hard time in the first 6 mos without any recreational internet (let alone business related things, like getting a job, etc). Honestly it'll be very hard for me and i'd probably just pay the extra bucks for the premium internet (which is where it's gonna go looking at the vote that just passed) and do what I have to do to at least get the same amount of satisfaction that I used to get pre-Net Neutrality abolishment. If we're just talking about recreation, I could damn near go indefinitely without it. I have enough books, movies, and games to entertain me for decades, and that's before factoring in the social element and outdoor activities. Mario_VS_DK posted... Zeus posted... Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. Well... Technically they do... I'm sure all the ISPs had no problem dishing out tons of money and perks for the people who made the decision. Not even on a technical level, though. Even in that example, the money doesn't go to the FCC itself. And usually when a company is engaging in "enhanced lobbying," the money goes to the person making the actual appointment (in this case, the president). Tom Wheeler, Obama's FCC guy (can't remember if Obama had one or two, but he was the more famous of them), raised $1.5m for Obama which bought him his FCC chairmanship. He might have seen material or fringe benefit in some form, but all of the influence peddling was to put him into office and, in his case, all of the influence peddled upon him (so to speak) happened years earlier when he himself was an industry lobbyist --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892233534] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmokeMassTree posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Id be fine, I would just chill at home and watch netflix</quote> kek</quote> To be fair, they also have a non-streaming service >_></quote> How would you order the movie tho? Carrier pigeon? The world would end! This is why the dinosaurs died. Paying too much for internet.</quote> If they went to a non-internet model, you'd probably write down what you wanted when you sent the previous disc back >_> <cite>BulletsOfLiquid posted...</cite> <quote>Most people saying that they would be able to do it probably'd have a hard time in the first 6 mos without any recreational internet (let alone business related things, like getting a job, etc). Honestly it'll be very hard for me and i'd probably just pay the extra bucks for the premium internet (which is where it's gonna go looking at the vote that just passed) and do what I have to do to at least get the same amount of satisfaction that I used to get pre-Net Neutrality abolishment.</quote> If we're just talking about recreation, I could damn near go indefinitely without it. I have enough books, movies, and games to entertain me for decades, and that's before factoring in the social element and outdoor activities. <cite>Mario_VS_DK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>Literally not how it works by any stretch of the imagination. The FCC doesn't get any new money as a result of this. </quote> Well... Technically they do... I'm sure all the ISPs had no problem dishing out tons of money and perks for the people who made the decision.</quote> Not even on a technical level, though. Even in that example, the money doesn't go to the FCC itself. And usually when a company is engaging in "enhanced lobbying," the money goes to the person making the actual appointment (in this case, the president). Tom Wheeler, Obama's FCC guy (can't remember if Obama had one or two, but he was the more famous of them), raised $1.5m for Obama which bought him his FCC chairmanship. He might have seen material or fringe benefit in some form, but all of the influence peddling was to put him into office and, in his case, all of the influence peddled upon him (so to speak) happened years earlier when he himself was an industry lobbyist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReggieTheReckless 12/14/17 8:23:14 PM #31:	If it didn't exist anymore? Yeah, I'd be fine If it existed and I just wasn't allowed to use it even though most of my life required I did (job emails, etc)? I'd be fucked <cite>ReggieTheReckless posted [p:892234187] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>If it didn't exist anymore? Yeah, I'd be fine If it existed and I just wasn't allowed to use it even though most of my life required I did (job emails, etc)? I'd be fucked</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 9:15:53 PM #32:	Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892236997] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/14/17 9:42:55 PM #33:	LinkPizza posted... Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892238461] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/14/17 9:45:23 PM #34:	Zeus posted... LinkPizza posted... Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only. So, I guess we could still do NetFlix easily enough. And have more choices, too. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892238601] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only.</quote> So, I guess we could still do NetFlix easily enough. And have more choices, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/15/17 12:04:54 PM #35:	LinkPizza posted... Zeus posted... LinkPizza posted... Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only. So, I guess we could still do NetFlix easily enough. And have more choices, too. Well, they'd have to go to a catalog model which would be far more expensive on their end. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892268505] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only.</quote> So, I guess we could still do NetFlix easily enough. And have more choices, too.</quote> Well, they'd have to go to a catalog model which would be far more expensive on their end.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 12/15/17 12:08:18 PM #36:	Zeus posted... LinkPizza posted... Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only. Way more. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:892268684] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only.</quote> Way more.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bulbinking 12/15/17 12:24:07 PM #37:	Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online. --- Qc_Stryder 5/21/2015 6:58:09 AM posted... Mods- Protectors of feelings https://gamefaqscensorship.blogspot.com <cite>bulbinking posted [p:892269516] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 12/15/17 12:26:18 PM #38:	bulbinking posted... Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online. I still mail a check for most of them. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:892269628] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>bulbinking posted...</cite> <quote>Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online.</quote> I still mail a check for most of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myghostisdead 12/15/17 12:33:16 PM #39:	ReggieTheReckless posted... If it didn't exist anymore? Yeah, I'd be fine If it existed and I just wasn't allowed to use it even though most of my life required I did (job emails, etc)? I'd be fucked <cite>myghostisdead posted [p:892270010] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>ReggieTheReckless posted...</cite> <quote>If it didn't exist anymore? Yeah, I'd be fine If it existed and I just wasn't allowed to use it even though most of my life required I did (job emails, etc)? I'd be fucked</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gguirao 12/15/17 12:35:27 PM #40:	I know I couldn't. --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>gguirao posted [p:892270118] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote>I know I couldn't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gravy 12/15/17 1:07:04 PM #41:	Questionmarktarius posted... bulbinking posted... Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online. I still mail a check for most of them. This, even my apartment who didn't have a management office on-site had paper billing. Literally all I had to do was drive a cashier's check w/ my rent amount to the manager's house before the deadline. <cite>gravy posted [p:892271898] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>bulbinking posted...</cite> <quote>Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online.</quote> I still mail a check for most of them.</quote> This, even my apartment who didn't have a management office on-site had paper billing. Literally all I had to do was drive a cashier's check w/ my rent amount to the manager's house before the deadline.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/15/17 3:58:15 PM #42:	Questionmarktarius posted... Zeus posted... LinkPizza posted... Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right? Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only. Way more. Probably. I can't recall any way to compare the two offhand, although I'm sure the info is listed somewhere on the site. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892281458] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't NetFlix start off with the non-streaming version. I thought it was like based on your subscription, you ordered up to 3-5 movies/seasons of shows at a time. And they would mail it to you. Like Gamefly(I think that's how Gamefly works). Some stuff, you can't even get streamed and I think you have to get it mailed to you. Right?</quote> Yeah, more than half of their library is still mail-only.</quote> Way more.</quote> Probably. I can't recall any way to compare the two offhand, although I'm sure the info is listed somewhere on the site.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/15/17 4:03:44 PM #43:	gravy posted... Questionmarktarius posted... bulbinking posted... Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online. I still mail a check for most of them. This, even my apartment who didn't have a management office on-site had paper billing. Literally all I had to do was drive a cashier's check w/ my rent amount to the manager's house before the deadline. Yeah. But mail can sometimes be unpredictable. As long as they accept the day my check was mail as the pay be date, that could work, though. Wouldn't want to be late. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:892281780] in how many o... [t:76098121]...</cite> <quote><cite>gravy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>bulbinking posted...</cite> <quote>Impossible. There are no ways to pay several of my bills/utilities without going online.</quote> I still mail a check for most of them.</quote> This, even my apartment who didn't have a management office on-site had paper billing. Literally all I had to do was drive a cashier's check w/ my rent amount to the manager's house before the deadline.</quote> Yeah. But mail can sometimes be unpredictable. As long as they accept the day my check was mail as the pay be date, that could work, though. Wouldn't want to be late.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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