A new survey reveals that 29% of adults in Ireland said they could not last a full hour without the internet.
  • Kissaki@programming.devEnglish
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    11 days ago

    “can not last” and “use when available” are two very different things.

    I doubt people felt they wouldn’t “last” - as in survive - an hour without internet.

  • anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    11 days ago

    The annual Connected Lives survey from broadband and telecoms provider Pure Telecom also reveals that 40% of people would turn down €5m in cash if it meant they could never use the internet again.

    Not sure how it is in Ireland (where the survey was held) but in Sweden you’ll have a hard time accessing public services, banking, paying for parking and so on without internet. On the other hand I imagine you can go FIRE with the €5m invested in the stock market AND pay someone to handle internet activities for you.