If the Internet Stops

Downstream Failure

💡 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.

Downstream Failure

💡 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.

Downstream Failure

💡 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.

Downstream Failure

💡 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.

Downstream Failure

💡 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.

Downstream Failure

💡 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.