Global IP-based connectivity vanishes. No websites, no cloud services, no data transmission beyond local networks.
Watch the domino effect unfold
Websites and social media go offline. Email stops working. Streaming services disappear.
💭 This is what everyone prepares for
Authentication systems fail. Modern systems assume constant identity verification. Your phone can't verify who you are. Your car can't start. Your credit card won't work.
ATMs stop dispensing cash
💡 Why this matters: This happens because the systems are interconnected through shared dependencies. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
Fuel pumps can't authorize transactions
💡 Why this matters: The cascade accelerates as more systems lose their foundational support. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
Healthcare records become inaccessible
💡 Why this matters: At this stage, backup systems begin failing as they're overwhelmed by the load. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
Supply chain tracking breaks down
💡 Why this matters: The failure spreads to secondary systems that indirectly relied on the original infrastructure. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
Emergency services lose coordination
💡 Why this matters: Critical services that seemed unrelated start experiencing degradation. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
Just-in-time inventory fails
💡 Why this matters: The cascade reaches systems that were thought to be independent but shared hidden dependencies. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.
The internet isn't about information anymore. It's about coordination. When coordination stops, everything stops.
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