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Originally posted by cavalryscout
Scary stuff.
I don't think anyone is going to kill the internet. The idea is just ludicrous.
The global economy would come to a screeching halt. (and then collapse.)
Transportation would stop. Power plants would shut down.
Water plants would stop operating.
Communication would stop.
IF it was possible to kill the internet explain to me the motive.
Explain to me why this evil organization who controls the world governments would be so hell bent on destroying everything? How do they benefit?
If such a power exists wouldn't it be far simpler to maintain control of everything with the existance of the internet? Why would they destroy their most valuable tool?
The entire thing is nonsense.
The International Telecommunication Union, previously the International Telegraph Union, is the specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for information and communication technologies. ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world and establishes worldwide standards.
ITU also organizes worldwide and regional exhibitions and forums, such as ITU TELECOM WORLD, bringing together representatives of government and the telecommunications and ICT industry to exchange ideas, knowledge and technology.
The ITU is active in areas including broadband Internet, latest-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology, convergence in fixed-mobile phone, Internet access, data, voice, TV broadcasting, and next-generation networks.
In 2006, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF), a Paris-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press, started publishing a list of "Enemies of the Internet".[17] The organization classifies a country as an enemy of the internet because "all of these countries mark themselves out not just for their capacity to censor news and information online but also for their almost systematic repression of Internet users."[18] In 2007 a second list of countries "Under Surveillance" (originally "Under Watch") was added. Both lists are updated annually
Originally posted by Starwise
EDIT: This makes me want to go ahead and print out all my bookmarks now for future reference!edit on 23-11-2012 by Starwise because: (no reason given)
How do they benefit?
If such a power exists wouldn't it be far simpler to maintain control of everything with the existance of the internet? Why would they destroy their most valuable tool?
The entire thing is nonsense.
Kill the damn thing already maybe we would actually get off line and do something.