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

I would definitely have to rely on internet-less solutions

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. 👌

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.

I would lose my cowboy hat.

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

If NOBODY has access, then it's an entirely different story/question.

I would surely have a better mental health, and would read more books.

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

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.

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?

Talk to people more

Currently all modern existence revolves around the Internet.

That would be a world restart.

chaos and a lot of disorder.