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- defectDS, on 10/12/2007, -6/+394I've gone for 2 1/2 days. Once there are no more fingernails to completely chew off, it's not the bad. I also didn't realize dustmites were so loud. They bitch about EVERYTHING.
- sjbdallas, on 10/12/2007, -22/+358Yes.
Now ask me if i can survive 24 hours w/out masturbating. - Blizaine, on 10/12/2007, -6/+329I'm going to take part in this experiment and blog about my experiences every hour that day.
- mnetlucas, on 10/12/2007, -19/+321Technically my Wii isn't a computer...
- kent1146, on 10/12/2007, -5/+288Yes, we all COULD survive without a computer for 24 hours... just like we COULD survive without eating anything or thinking about boobs... it's survival, but survival at a much lower level.
- JoCliMe, on 10/12/2007, -2/+246My internet was actually down for 3 days...and I didn't get on the computer that whole time. So I guess the question for me is whether or not we could survive without internet for 24 hours?
- Thorpe, on 10/12/2007, -12/+23324 hours? That's a heck of a long time for most users here on Digg I'd say. :P
- Lixie, on 10/12/2007, -9/+230Not if you have a Blackberry.
- dominasian, on 10/12/2007, -6/+153i could do it but there would be withdrawal symptoms
- BevansDesign, on 10/12/2007, -8/+150Jeez. People seem to have a pretty low definition of "survive" these days. Of course you can survive a day without your computer. Ever go camping? Or out of town? Do you really need to check your e-mail every 10 minutes? Hell no.
A MONTH would be a challenge. A DAY is a slight inconvenience. - Arkavus, on 10/12/2007, -4/+109I'd kill myself if all I had was dial up. Too spoiled by cable now...
- edzieba, on 10/12/2007, -1/+94Leave the internet undefended? Then the mole people will take over!
- waxoff, on 10/12/2007, -12/+101You are in a pretty sad state of affairs if you cannot go without your computer for 24hrs.
- TomFrost, on 10/12/2007, -8/+81"Technically my Wii isn't a computer..."
Technically, it *is* a computer. I think what you wanted was "functionally" or "for my purpose" ;-) - amphoterous, on 10/12/2007, -1/+73Dialup is like dangling the carrot in front of the horse.
You know Digg is there, but loading oh so slowly. - dignation, on 10/12/2007, -3/+66I guess many digg users are in a sad state of affairs then.
- lazydrumhead, on 10/12/2007, -5/+66i've been off for about 12 hours now, but things are starting to get more and more difficult.
i'll check back with you guys lat....
CRAP - theuber1337, on 10/12/2007, -1/+60I had the power go out for 2 weeks once after a big storm.... I went outside.
- andrew522, on 10/12/2007, -2/+59i've gone for a weekend... albeit with my cellphone. the better question is how long someone could last on dial-up!
- myheaditches, on 10/12/2007, -4/+60Outside? Is that the big room with the cancer-causing day star, allergens such as pollen, and an armada of various insects and animals that can inflict harm upon you? No thanks!
- zakangelle, on 10/12/2007, -1/+55I tried to do this one time, then I realized I don't have a girlfriend, cable, or any real hobbies.
- Adrianc333, on 10/12/2007, -1/+41I could go without my PC for a day.
But i'm not going to for the sake of that site. - theuber1337, on 10/12/2007, -28/+65You've got to be kidding? Who needs to be with their computer?
Not even the biggest nerd could be serious. I'm right up there with the rest of you in nerdness but you've got to be well rounded.
On shutdown day, I'll go camp on the beach with my friends.. maybe for 2 or 3 days just for the hell of it. - invader, on 10/12/2007, -1/+37"And it's on a Saturday... go outside, people."
But.... it's sooo hard to see my laptop's screen when I'm outside! - behn1220, on 10/12/2007, -4/+35Which one?
- xaaronreevesx, on 10/12/2007, -3/+31One time my power went out for a few hours during a thunderstorm. I started having withdrawals.
- phoenixp3k, on 10/12/2007, -2/+29It would break the Internet... going 24h without a computer is easy. You should try going 24h without ELECTRICITY. That's a real challenge.
- Arkonnan, on 10/12/2007, -3/+29@kent1146
"...or thinking about boobs"
Whoa, hey now, don't be so hasty. - thecompkid, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24no computer? I've got a cellphone
no cell phone? I've got a wii
no wii? I've got a large bottle of sleeping pills.
Good night. - theuber1337, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24@ksgant
Use a typewriter. - patientXero, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24I can quit any time.
- michaelb1, on 10/12/2007, -2/+24Can I do it 1 hour at a time for 24 days?
- jamesong, on 10/12/2007, -20/+41Answer = no
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -11/+32I went for 2 years without a computer while I lived/proselyted in the South Pacific :)
- jimrooney, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22wait... does this mean I have to go outside?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22The signal levels on my cable modem are so messed up that it is like I'm in a 14.4 dial-up. It even went out completely a few times.
I don't know who ANGELA is but God bless her and her unsecured AP. - qeek, on 10/12/2007, -7/+28No way. No way. This is crazy.
- Vouksh, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20I've went 11 days without any kind of electricty, nor being able to go outside due to the weather (huge Ice Storm swept my area.)
- Derrekito, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20I hate campers...
- re0turin, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20I have problems sleeping at night without the gentle 23 dB hum of fans
also since I use a PDA/Phone do I have to ditch that for the 24 hours too? - Phyltre, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16I think people can, they just don't want to. The average person seems so spoiled these days, because they rarely have to do things they don't want to do. "Don't want to" turns into "can't".
- fittysix, on 10/12/2007, -4/+19Going on 10 years now... I JUST learned of a high speed option that I can finally get.
I do have high speed at work though, so it's not like I'm entirely on 28.8.
I for one sure can't, I'd get fired for not doing my job :P - derek20cali, on 10/12/2007, -3/+18You guys need to get out more. Seriously. This thread scares me.
- JavertHolmes, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16I participated in this event for kicks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_North_American_blackout
I've always wondered if there was a mini baby boom in that area from the event. - saralk, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17If enough people do it, then the internet will be really fast because the tubes wont be clogged!
- JavertHolmes, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14A more interesting experiment would be if you could go a week without any forms of passive entertainment:
The internet, movies, books, theme parks, plays, operas, musical performances, club hopping, restaurant meals, radio, TV, the newspaper, etc.
Get back to me if you can do this. 24 hours or a week without your computer is a joke. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12No operas? Does the digg crowd really 'do' opera?
PS. Does voyeurism count as entertainment? - squeevey, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11now that I have 3G on my phone, meh. I've got email on my phone. The only problem would be doing Digital Photography without a computer.
- JavertHolmes, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Oh, add all forms of drugs to that list. Can't have loopholes now, can we? :)
- Klisk, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Well when I camped for Wii it was a 25 hour wait in front of best buy, no gadgets on hand with me.
Dun dun dunt. -
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