Life Today Without Internet or Technology

[K0WLOON]

Yes, the technology was primitive when it was invented (just like how you were born at a very young age).

By your logic, phones weren't invented until the iPhone because a landline is not at all what one pictures when they hear "phone" today.

Does one call a semaphore a "telegraph"? No, not unless she is a snide little shit

it is not merely a matter of technological level, it was an entirely different process, not at all similar to the relation between digital and analog telephony. They share no lineage, there is no continuation between the two either historically or technologically. The apparatuses are not comparable, the standard is not comparable. one can speak to a friend thru her analog telephone, conencted to the POTS, using the eyephone. a pantelegraph could not receive a fax transmission and neither could the fax recieve a pantelegraph transmission. the thing is not called a fax, outside of pedantic nerd shit, precisely because it is only a footnote with no direct connection. a kissing cousin, or some twice-removed relation that spells the name differently

 

[kitsch]

Does one call a semaphore a "telegraph"? No, not unless she is a snide little shit

it is not merely a matter of technological level, it was an entirely different process, not at all similar to the relation between digital and analog telephony. They share no lineage, there is no continuation between the two either historically or technologically. The apparatuses are not comparable, the standard is not comparable. one can speak to a friend thru her analog telephone, conencted to the POTS, using the eyephone. a pantelegraph could not receive a fax transmission and neither could the fax recieve a pantelegraph transmission. the thing is not called a fax, outside of pedantic nerd shit, precisely because it is only a footnote with no direct connection. a kissing cousin, or some twice-removed relation that spells the name differently

My apologies, I just thought it was a cute little factoid.
I clearly don't know as much as you about pedantic nerd shit or kissing cousins.

 

[PizzaW0lf]

I really like this question. I don't know if my answer would help your report but here we go.

Honestly? It might suck short term but long term it could singlehandedly re-heal humanity.

If I were to break down the impacts in my life without internet, then it would basically look like the 80s with modern advancements.

Music: Instead of downloading anything, I would probably just go to a cd shop or maybe something like the iPod could be revived and I can also rip music off the CD and put it in an SD card.

Video games: IT WOULD BE AN INSTANT GOLDEN AGE!! No more MTX, no more DLC, Physical media for even the PC, subbing to gaming magazines would be very kino.

Social media (or lack thereof): I would probably be a lot more ignorant of the world of course but honestly? I would prefer that. All the bad news that gets out today is just too much for me and I'd rather not know about that drama. Probably chat with neighbors, join clubs etc.

Jobs: This one might be tricky but I'm sure colleges and such would give out resources. Also I would probably just go to a local work source.

Library would be the place I'd go to get smarter and knowledgeable.

I'd probably spend my free time/days hanging out at the skatepark or something.

I've heard there was an anti-car movement BUT CAN WE GET AN ANTI-INTERNET MOVEMENT?

 

[Michaelsoft_Binbows]

other peeps already did the "where do you draw the line at technology, cuz technically everything is technology" bits so am skipping that, am also assuming "i am the one not allowed to use tech" and not a full system collapse and answering based on that. also keep in mind am from a third world country where things aren't a digitally shakled(it is 2025 and hearing Americans say they "don't carry cash anymore cuz they pay all digitally or with credit" still weirds me out). oki so:

phone: i already forget my out of power for days in a row sometimes, not much of a deal for me. might need to buy a few things like an alarm, clock, a radio, ect to compensate tho(assuming any of those are allowed here).

computer: realistically not, i work in art, design and animation. i mostly draw on paper anyways to the art part isn't affected much. animation would be a pain, and doing 3d shit would be impossible(stop motion not withstanding), but i have animated on paper before so i could manage. design would be impossible sense i need a puter to create and print the designs, i could go super old school and do hand prints.. some still do tho it is SUPER rare.

internet: aside from the fact i can't access it without the two a for mentioned devices(and assuming i just can't slap together my own radio network and illegally connect someone), yeah my ability to work or communicate would be super limited to people in my local area, i don't mind drawing for the people at local cafes or the occasional tourist, tho it isn't a stable source of income. i could still get a normal job but applying without email or an online portfolio will be a pain. had to carry one of those 50x70cm portofolio bags in my first year of uni, not fun.

smartTVs: mine is moron

what other "technology" would count?

Read my replys to other people

This obscure and unpopular thread from forever ago has already gotten to the length that new contributors aren't reading all the way through it before commenting ;-;
Its like watching my child grow up and go to college I assume probably IDFK

 

[Pangolin]

Schools should've banned cellphones decades ago.

The kids don't need a smart telephone if they are in classes all day because they would just become a distraction and they definitely don't need unlimited internet access.

Technology has the ultimate potential to set humanity free from (worldly) control structures. Too bad that we've been complacent in allowing those worldly control structures to enslave us more and more with technology.

A lot of this is that people refuse to educate themselves on the technology and are more often than not technology fans rather than actual crafters/creators of/using technology.

I had a thought earlier today. With everyone I know receiving 3-6 spam calls a day as a result of that credit bureau hack, phones have already lost their value as "phones". Too bad all the companies want your phone number for MFA now solely for security, amirite?
As for the threads question, someone's location in the world is the main determining factor on whether or not they can live without technology. How developed the country is and all that. There's this case I remember, but circumstances like these are rare for a reason (81-Year-Old Facing Eviction From Cabin He's Lived in for 27 Years).

Also, IP by carrier pigeon <3.

I rarely get spam calls because I don't answer them and instead let them go to voicemail and anyone who matters will leave a voicemail. In any case, I don't think that voice calls are obsolete, just that they are no longer the primary form of communication. I think I would prefer if email became the dominant source of communication because the lousy postal service here continually manages to lose my mail all the time.

It is not possible to use fax and live off grid. It requires copper phone cables as the signal is analogue, so you'd need to at least have a copper phone line.

Well TIL, I guess some sort of radio-fax machine would have to be the optimal machine. Like a computer that can run off batteries with a solar panel and such and then it uses radio signals to send text messages, calls, and has a fax-printing system attached to it. But not from anything that has receipt paper because it turns out that thermal receipt paper is highly toxic with PFAS and similar chemicals.

ipads too

IPads have been a disaster for the youth. They are destroying the minds of the youth with short form content, cocomelons, and highly sexualized content. Its such a massive problem causing stunted development. We had one of these poor specimens in the Agora chat once and they were talking in abbreviations for things that don't need abbreviations. Turns out kids that are allowed to have unlimited internet access will inevitably end up watching sexualized content, become unable to read and write properly, and worst of all use brainrot language that prevents them from learning proper utilization of their own language. In some cases the students were in the 7th grade but reading at a 4th grade level, though thats more of a function of the dysfunctional american educational system passing worthless unworthy students to higher grade levels. Instead of setting high standards they are setting low standards and the students inevitably fall to the level they are allowed to.

 

[Michaelsoft_Binbows]

The kids don't need a smart telephone if they are in classes all day because they would just become a distraction and they definitely don't need unlimited internet access.

A lot of this is that people refuse to educate themselves on the technology and are more often than not technology fans rather than actual crafters/creators of/using technology.

I rarely get spam calls because I don't answer them and instead let them go to voicemail and anyone who matters will leave a voicemail. In any case, I don't think that voice calls are obsolete, just that they are no longer the primary form of communication. I think I would prefer if email became the dominant source of communication because the lousy postal service here continually manages to lose my mail all the time.

Well TIL, I guess some sort of radio-fax machine would have to be the optimal machine. Like a computer that can run off batteries with a solar panel and such and then it uses radio signals to send text messages, calls, and has a fax-printing system attached to it. But not from anything that has receipt paper because it turns out that thermal receipt paper is highly toxic with PFAS and similar chemicals.

IPads have been a disaster for the youth. They are destroying the minds of the youth with short form content, cocomelons, and highly sexualized content. Its such a massive problem causing stunted development. We had one of these poor specimens in the Agora chat once and they were talking in abbreviations for things that don't need abbreviations. Turns out kids that are allowed to have unlimited internet access will inevitably end up watching sexualized content, become unable to read and write properly, and worst of all use brainrot language that prevents them from learning proper utilization of their own language. In some cases the students were in the 7th grade but reading at a 4th grade level, though thats more of a function of the dysfunctional american educational system passing worthless unworthy students to higher grade levels. Instead of setting high standards they are setting low standards and the students inevitably fall to the level they are allowed to.

Cocomelon is the most disgusting shit. They have scientists figuring out the formula for the most addictive, attention-grabbing kids show. Sexualized content is sort of a wishy washy subject for me. I certainly don't think kids should be exposed to that weird elsagate fetish content, or like straight up porn or whatever but I think its harmful to try and only expose kids to the most sanitized content available. I think the reason kids are so annoying is because they are learning their sense of humor from kids tv. Kids TV(especially today) has the most unfunny, inoffensive humor that is literally just a statement of fact, with no irony or any of the other essential components of a joke. At least thats what I noticed from watching my little sister's humor and noticing the tv she watches. If I had a kid, I wouldn't want them in front of a tv all the time, but when they did watch tv i would have them watch like fuller house or something. Maybe even something like The dictator.