What Would Happen If the Internet Disappeared for 24 Hours? ?

Then you hear the news: the internet has disappeared—and it may be gone for the next 24 hours.

At first, it might sound exciting. No emails, no online classes, no endless notifications. But after a few hours, we would probably realize just how much of our daily lives depend on the internet.

People would restart their Wi-Fi routers, switch mobile data on and off, and check their phones again and again. Some might even call their internet provider to find out what happened.