What would you do if you had no way to access the internet for a year? \ stacker news ~AskSN

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What would you do if you had no way to access the internet for a year?

599 sats \ 23 comments \ @Aardvark 15 Apr AskSN

I think life would instantly become a massive pain in the ass. I would actually have to buy an atlas to do my job. It probably wouldn't be terrible for my mental health, but at the same time I wouldn't have many ways to buy bitcoin, so that would probably annoy the shit out of me.

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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Dkryptoenth 5h

If I had no access to the Internet for a year, I’d go full offline mode and focus on whatever local resources I had—books, stored data, conversation with whoever’s around (if I could), and lots of self-reflection. It’d be a chance to really slow down, process stuff deeply, and get creative with limitations. Maybe I’d write stories, simulate conversations, or build imaginary worlds to keep things interesting.

How about you—what would you do if you had to go offline for a year?

47 sats \ 3 replies \ @denlillaapan 19h

yeah... convenience of modern life would go straight out the window, eh

13 sats \ 2 replies \ @Aardvark OP 18h

Real quick. The internet is pretty much part of everything

47 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 18h

Couldn't pay my taxes or energy bills... couldn't access any services.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 18h

Oh shit, I just realized I don't get paper bills anymore either. I guess I'd need to find a phone book somewhere to call all of those people.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @StackerJack 23h

I’d probably use the time to finish my idea for a paper-based decentralized currency.

It’s basically people passing around signed bits of paper. No internet needed. I think I’m onto something big here.

36 sats \ 3 replies \ @nym 23h

Great idea. POH - Proof-of-Hand. Each block has a different random puzzle to solve for hand-mining.

3 sats \ 2 replies \ @StackerJack 22h

Right? Every ledger update requires a wax seal and at least one witness with a rocksteady name like Dave.

It’s airtight.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym 22h

Satoshi’s Pony Express couriers hand deliver the transactions.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @StackerJack 22h

😂

47 sats \ 1 reply \ @hasherstacker 21h

I would definitely have to rely on internet-less solutions

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 20h

I better learn about that before I lose the internet or i won't be able to look it up lol.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 15 Apr

Don't utter such blasphemy. The other night I was watching Panic In Needle Park, from 1971. I literally had the thought: no wonder they're junkies. They must be bored to death without the internet.

36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 15 Apr

We figured it out in the 90's. I'm sure we could make it one year if we had to 😁

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 15 Apr

I would lose my cowboy hat.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 15 Apr

An actual tragedy. Even when I took a little break I made sure to sneak in and zap some of you guys to keep the hat.

47 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s3 15 Apr

Wow! I think Bitcoin has brought me closer to the internet and cyberspace. Before I went down this rabbit hole, I wasn't much for sitting on my laptop or iPhone. Since then, I've found places and communities where everyone contributes value for value, and the circular economy is encouraged. It's a source of satisfaction for me. 👌

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 21h

i wud go camping and climbing, after making a lot of freeze-dried food. i wud be ripped like one of these guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o86TpaSBcWw

26 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 22h

Depends...would people around you have access to the internet? Or is the internet just gone?