How long will the Internet exist?

[Fewski]

I've been thinking about how long will the internet exist?

Could it be that in 2 years the internet will die out with a new invention? Or will it be around for the next 15 or more years?

Just makes you wonder with the unknown... if it's worth building a new site for months and 1 day you'll wake up and the internet will be gone.


Just a crazy thought. :o

 

[shockie]

KNOCK ON WOOD...

[how am i supposed to retired if the internet dies ]

 

[sufi]

I dont think it will die, it will only improve with new technologies (like really fast speed etc.)

 

[000]

I dont think it will die, it will only improve with new technologies (like really fast speed etc.)

Exactly. It will be improved for sure, but I don't see it dying out. People will always want to connect with others worldwide somehow, and the internet is pretty much the only way to do that.

 

[renec]

The Internet will continue to exist for a long time, but it will advance and change in ways we cannot yet imagine.

 

[B33R]

The internet will continue to run forever as long as the tubes don't need replacing.

It'll all be over when they have to get the workmen in to replace 'em.

 

[dhscott]

The internet has been around since the 60s, domains have been around since the 80s and the World-Wide Web (what most people call the internet) has been around since the early 90s. I think the World-Wide Web may be replaced with a new system eventually but the internet will stay for a very long time.

 

[Rom]

It will never die. It will just be accessible on more high tech gadgets.

 

[-Adam-]

The internet is a living entity with a very long life expectancy. Somehow I don't see it dying at all unless the human population is wiped out.

.....kind of reminds me of terminator. :]