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What Would a World Without Internet Look Like?

by Terrence O'Brien on October 24, 2009 at 08:30 AM

Ever wonder what the Net-addicted masses would do if the Web suddenly disappeared? So has Cracked, which enlisted its readers in a contest to create Photoshopped images of what a world without the Internet might look like.

We don't want to ruin all the surprises, but highlights include: a theater full of people watching a live performance from an adorable cat; a resurrected Virgin Records taunting former file-sharers; a line around the block just to get into a porn shop; lastly, (our favorite) a student getting an "A" on a spelling and grammar quiz.

The winner, and recipient of the $50 prize, reimagines 'Rick Rolling' as the new flaming bag of dog poo with an illustration showing a TV cart playing the YouTube video rolled onto a porch and a mischievous child ringing the door bell.

Check out Cracked for the rest of the Photoshop hilarity. [From: Cracked]

Tags: cracked, funny, humor, internet, photoshop, top

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Coby W. JonesOct 24th 2009 3:01PM

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That guy is 24???? Lol

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AlOct 24th 2009 3:45PM

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THATS FUNNY..WE DID QUITE WELL W/O THE INTERNET BEFORE AND WE CAN DO IT AGAIN..ALSO ..CELL PHONES..WE DID FINE TO W/O THAT TOO..IF WE NEEDED TO MAKE A CALL,WE WAITED TO GET HOME OR USE A PHONE BOOTH..

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la4teNov 9th 2009 2:42AM

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The internet and cellphones have raped our minds and stolen our imaginations. We have been made dull, lifeless, and lethargic, and mentally crippled. Problems with attention and concentration on education and employment would go away if the internet died. This would be a good thing. Look at the world around you, just look out the window and see streets devoid of socializing. If everyone were to just wake up, log off their world of warcraft accounts, shut down their favorite porn sites, and unplug their computers, the internet would suffer a supernova implosion and would never again see the light of day. Research used to be done by books, for crying out loud!

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BenDec 5th 2009 12:28PM

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I agree with la4te. I'm a web developer and even I cannot stand the internet anymore. It's become the epitome of evil actions and inept social behavior. Now they're coming out with products like the Amazon Kindle? WTF next? When we lose the ability to feel the paper between our fingers and smell the print between each page, is the day we lose the foundation of physical life.

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chioFeb 15th 2010 9:29PM

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Yes, I believe the internet has a lot of bad webscites like porn for example. But that doesn't means it's bad. Actually, many articles are very interesting, including this one. The internet is an inflow and outflow of knowledge for everyone that is interested.

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