Can the internet be turned off!!

[Marie]

Can the internet ever be turned off?

[bednobs]

on your computer? yes - if you have a laptop, there is usually a wireless button which you can turn off. Or just unplug your router

[Marie]

Yeah i know that, i mean worldwide, is it constantly on? where is it?

[Mamyalynne]

Oh no never, it is too late now!

[Bobbisox]

it is different companies Marie, I would imagine on the same basis as you receiving TV channels?

[sandyRoe]

On 9-11 links to the USA were cut off for at least a few hours. I guess it could be.

[Marie]

Hmm, but tv programmes are purposely broadcast, the internet just seems to 'be there' all the time regardless of where you are in the world or what time it is. Ooo, just had another thought, could you get the internet in space?

[mccfluff]

its all around you, its even in your hair...

[AB Editor]

The internet is a concept more than a "thing" - it's about the connections between computers (and super-computers, severs etc).
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDA1HUmuuJo

[sandyRoe]

Is that why all my hair has fallen out, McFluff?

[mccfluff]

yup it got harvested by the internet imps and taken to the mother lode

[Wrongn3mber]

Hi marie, Here you are, mesmerising unspeakable power and it's in your hands what you do with it.

http://www.turnofftheinternet.com/

[Frank97]

So if it's all around all the time does that make it God? I know a lot of people who seem to worship Facebook. :-)

[sandyRoe]

More likely it's the devil

[Frank97]

True that!

[Wrongn3mber]

^ Hopefully no one has pressed the button in my link as it says in the smallprint "Everytime the button is depressed someone will lose the internet....forever"

[mccfluff]

ooops i pressed it twice

[Marie]

Hahahaha!! Wrongn3mber: I was too scared to push the button, especially after watching the youtube clip!!!!

[Mamyalynne]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

[wolf63]

No

My late father once asked who turned the internet off at night. I tried to explain - but I gave up after knocking myself out when I hit my head against the brick wall with too much force.

:-)

[Marie]

mamyalynne: I think that's the answer to my question, it's here now and forever. Still not quite sure if i understand it though! :o|