- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: What would life be like without the internet?
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:04 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:04 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
Nobody would have heard of George floyd and the summer of 2020 where cities burned would not have happened.
Most people probably weren’t online during Rodney King.
2
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:08 am to Yellerhammer5
quote:
Most people probably weren’t online during Rodney King.
Fair point, but the outrage and reactions would not have been near as bad though, you have to admit that.
I'd miss the internet, mainly because it's so weird and cool to have literally any information at your fingertips, but if the tradeoff is that it means no social media then I'm all for it. Life was simpler before the internet and people got along more IMO.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:09 am to BFANLC
Personally, we solve most of our “factual” arguments now by searching the internet. Puts a rather quick end to the discussion.
Before, we had to reason more. We actually had the phone number for the University of Nebraska’s library. They would research a question and call you back with the answer. Gave much more time to argue.
Overall, I’d rather have the internet.
Before, we had to reason more. We actually had the phone number for the University of Nebraska’s library. They would research a question and call you back with the answer. Gave much more time to argue.
Overall, I’d rather have the internet.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:11 am to BFANLC
I’d probably still be stuck living in Louisiana.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:12 am to kciDAtaE
I would have to go back to the library for books
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:13 am to BFANLC
The internet alone is fine. It’s just social media and big tech censorship that ruins it. Although I am jealous of you baws who grew up without the internet. Simpler times for sure
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:14 am to BFANLC
It would be very 1994ish for me
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:15 am to BFANLC
I agree with the social media post. Internet is fine but sometimes social media can be detrimental. I average according to my laptop last week was 36 minutes a day online, I have a flip phone.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:16 am to BFANLC
We would probably not have as many teen suicides as we have had.
I would have to relearn how to read a box score in a newspaper.
Speaking of newspapers, they would be a billion dollar industry.
It would be cool to be back at the malls.
I would have to relearn how to read a box score in a newspaper.
Speaking of newspapers, they would be a billion dollar industry.
It would be cool to be back at the malls.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:11 am to BFANLC
quote:
What would life be like without the internet?
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:12 am to BFANLC
people would have to work much harder to get their outrage porn fix
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:25 am to BFANLC
I grew up in a time when there were no cable TV, smartphones (no cells period) and internet. Kids actually played outside all of the time, rode bikes, went swimming in a polluted Lake Pontchartrain, etc. A much simpler time, but we all had a good time.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:25 am to BFANLC
Petty things across the world or even the nation would be none of my business or concern which would be great. Things would take a little longer to learn since I can't just pull it up on YouTube. But I think that would make a booming economy since we'd have to have more tradesmen fixing things. Kids would probably get out more, in turn making parents get out more.
I think a lot of positives would come out of the Internet never happening. Now if it just went away like tomorrow, it's be a shite show for a while.
I think a lot of positives would come out of the Internet never happening. Now if it just went away like tomorrow, it's be a shite show for a while.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:37 am to BFANLC
Do you realize that the entire McMaster - Carr catalog is on line?
This post was edited on 6/28/21 at 9:38 am
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:40 am to BFANLC
News stations would probably report actual news, not opinion pieces.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:51 am to Pvt Hudson
quote:
Personally, we solve most of our “factual” arguments now by searching the internet. Puts a rather quick end to the discussion.
Before, we had to reason more. We actually had the phone number for the University of Nebraska’s library. They would research a question and call you back with the answer. Gave much more time to argue.
The smart phone did end the era of bar arguments. People used to argue for hours about just about anything. They would get others involved to support their side of the argument and it would eventually expand to the whole bar. Now you can disprove just about anything within about 30 seconds.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 10:37 am to BFANLC
I'd have a brand new set of Encyclopedias
Posted on 6/28/21 at 10:40 am to GreyWhiskers
You mean the good ole days……
Posted on 6/28/21 at 10:53 am to BFANLC
2/3 of my life so far without internet, so no biggie
Posted on 6/28/21 at 11:40 am to BFANLC
I would be unemployable.
I would have to get a real job, and I would make a lot less than I make now.
I would have to get a real job, and I would make a lot less than I make now.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News