Shutdown Day - Really interesting experiment

wolvotim · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:03

SteveOBHave said:
Can you survive for 24 hours without your computer?

at home yes at work no

Jonny ///M · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:17

I'll happilly not use my pc for 24 hours but only if they want to give me money to go out and get drunk and eat kebabs.

Killa_ken · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:38

Shut down? whats that :confused:

SiriusB · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:39

My PC is on all the time as it's the house server. But I can go for days without using it and it doesn't bother me.

I am slightly reliant on it however because I don't have a TV, Stereo or DVD player in my room. My PC does all that for me.

blighter · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:57

If it means any form of computers then i would use the 24 hours to merely catch up on sleep... would be hell otherwise :eek:

Andelusion · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:01

If I turned my computer off then neither you or I would exist.

:eek:

Zefan · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:02

Yeah I'm pretty damn reliant on my PC. So much so that I'm failing my uni course because of it (although it is totally my own fault, I don't blame my PC, I blame myself). So on saturday I'm gonna take it home, will be posting on here a lot less I imagine (Until easter + summer)

Mr_White · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:03

What a pathetic little idea.

More so than the turn off all your appliances for a minute or whatever it was.

Haircut · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:03

I'll be travelling up the east coast of Australia then so I'm sure I can participate

masterk · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:11

Added myself to the little map

iCraig · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:16

But... that would mean I would have to go back to printed porn.

paradigm · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:22

Haircut said:
I'll be travelling up the east coast of Australia then so I'm sure I can participate

You sure about that?

If its any form of computer and you are using any modern vehicle, your screwed tbh.

Muban · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:49

Working in IT for the NHS, so no.

iCraig · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:52

I think it's a pretty stupid experiment if I'm honest. It's 2007, of course the vast majority of us are dependant on computers.

The same result of chaos would occur if our methods of transport were taken away. If we suddenly didn't have cars, trains or planes, the world would pretty much grind to a halt.

Jonny L · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:00

TBH a silly experiment, although I do have to admit I am quite pc dependant. I do so much on my pc:

- chat to friends
- play video games with friends and strangers
- do homework
- etc etc

For some people it is not possible to stop using their pc for even 24 hrs because their livelyhood depends on it and they just need it to get things done.

Got.soul · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:00

very true- for many, including me, its a primary form of communication and work. If i were without it- i probably wouldnt gain anything from it. I would encourage those who can actually do without it to try, but unless i want to fail some stuff I can't lol.

Muban · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:04

Got.soul said:
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Crickey... you may want to check out the FAQ on Sig sizes

Zefan · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:06

Muban said:
Crickey... you may want to check out the FAQ on Sig sizes

paradigm aswell, max is 20KB.

semi-pro waster · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:32

Zefan said:
paradigm aswell, max is 20KB.

Unless it is a rotating sig I make paradigm's to be 16163bytes which is well under 20k.

Andri · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:38

i could leave my computer off for a whole 24 hours... but it would be a hollow victory as i work with them everyday.

the question is could i live without comp[uters for a whole day... Yes i can.. have done it many times... (too much wow would put anyone off computers for a time) sometimes weeks.