If it disappeared for thirty days, the effect would be immediate.

Banks would struggle. Transfers would fail. POS machines would stop working. That “cashless convenience” we’re proud of would suddenly humble everybody. People would start looking for cash like it’s fuel during scarcity.

Businesses would panic quietly. Online stores would freeze. Remote workers would be stuck. Influencers would wake up and realise there’s no audience. For many people, no internet means no income.

Supermarkets wouldn’t go empty instantly, but logistics would slow. Tracking systems would fail. Deliveries would delay. Confusion would spread small small.

And then there’s us.

No scrolling. No notifications. No “let me quickly check something.” Silence.

Some people would feel free. Others would feel lost. Because whether we admit it or not, a part of our identity lives online.

After the initial shock, life would adjust. People would talk more face to face. Offices would return to paperwork. Things would move slower. Not the end of the world — but definitely a reset nobody asked for.

The internet didn’t just connect us. It quietly became our backbone.

Remove it for 30 days, and we’ll finally understand how deep the dependency goes.