American scientists led by Richard Novatson conducted quite an interesting but also relevant study which explored the impact of the Internet on human wellbeing. The participants aimed to answer the question, what would your life be like with no Internet?
The study involved 4,000 people (50%-50% of men and women) who were directly connected with the Internet activity and also spent a lot of time on social networks and other online services.
So, the question was: what would you do if Internet access was forbidden in your country?
The results surprised the scientists. About 67% of people would change the place of residence, emigrating to another country where there would be no problem with Internet access. Patriotism, in this case, takes a back seat, and staying connected on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks turns out to be more important.
Some were confused by this question: 14% responded that they would have fallen into an indefinite depressive state.
However, there were also those – 11% – who would love to meet the demise of the web, recognizing their dependence on the World Wide Web. Thus they would spend more time with their family and friends.
True gamers are among the 6% who would replace virtual communication with the virtual world.
2% (78 people) said they would commit suicide! A life with no Internet would really destroy them and the further meaning of life would simply cease to exist. It is interesting to note that 64 people from this group of respondents were women.
The results of this research confirm the significance of the rapidly evolving Internet technology in our lives and the possible dangers it brings to us. Medicine is powerless in this case since it is impossible to diagnose and treat this addiction.
What about you? Can you imagine the world with no Internet and what would your life be like if it didn’t exist in your country or at all? Please, share your thoughts below!
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Well i guess i would also change country in such a case !! what would you do ?
I would do the same, life without Internet would be more monotonous and deprived of opportunities
In fact, I was deprived of the internet almost 2 years. No social networks in my life, I'm pretty sure that real life is much more interesting. All I needed was just determination.
you are so right about real life, however think of those people whose relatives and friends live far far away.. for them the Internet is just a salvation! moreover, Internet has sooo many opportunities to earn money and learn things that just don't exist in real life!
Hi Anna,
What if you realize that everyone is your friend and family member in a larger sense. Also, we confuse information with knowledge. Yes the internet provides a ton of information but sometimes, I doubt it's even helped me become as knowledgeable as I'd like to be. If the internet was taken away from me, I'll just let it go and move on with my life.
Yes you are right
Well, I have not had internet ALL my life...and I survived and it was probably a lot more productive in the human connection sense
There is always hundreds of books you can read at the library or bookstore!
My parents got their first TV when I was 25 so I grew up without television and the radio was only on for half an hour every evening when my grandfather listened to the news. The internet is convenient and gives us the chance to learn a lot and communicate with far-away friends, but if there were no internet anymore, I would go back to reading books, the way I did as a child. Even now, I hardly ever watch TV because most programs seem to be made for 11-year-olds. (no insult to the 11-year-olds intented.)