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What has the Internet killed?
Posted By Myke On Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 15:57 In Technology, Funny | No Comments
Have you ever thought to yourself, “what would you do without the Internet?”? I have and it still scares me every-time. I then thought to myself, what has the Internet killed over the years. I came up with my list of items i feel the Internet has killed. Feel free to comment with your own additions as well.
Newspapers - All you have to do is look into how many newspapers have shut down over the last few years and that one explains a lot. I am not even sure when the last time was that I actually read a newspaper.
Video Rental stores- Good old Netflix has basically shut down 90%+ of all the Hollywood/Blockbuster stores and my guess is 99% of all Mom/Pop video rental stores.
Phone books - Do they even make these anymore? To my surprise, yes.
Dating - I know that dating is not dead so to speak but because of the Internet you can scour the Earth for the “perfect” mate instead of going to the local bar/club/health club. I mean people even break up using the Internet anymore.
Checks - The old saying, “the checks in the mail”, has almost gone away thanks to bill pay and online banking in general.
US Postal Service- The USPS has not officially died but we are close thanks to folks sending emails and using IM and texting.
There are so many other things that could be listed so start adding to this list as you please.
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