Did it really happen? How could we "trip" the fiber optics wire for a town that is home base for local businesses, shops and people; who've become so dependent on our outwards communication that our productivity almost stops in response to the accidental problem created.
Of course it wasn't that bad. Those that live in the rural areas, those places I call the last sector of modernization, can get by, but was the handling of it, a cause to realize how frail that system is? False news, rumors of national shutdowns, US election distorting, or problems resulting in a long repair time were all the stories that were quickly unveiled.
I was reminded of the massive power failure that happened when I lived in Toronto Ontario. There was worry, and definitely problems that were felt not only by businesses but by the people for whom transit failed, the streets were unlit, security was shut down. How did people deal with it? Some hung out in their local pub. Others dived into their personal actions. For some it was work, some it was play. They all had something non-electronic that they could and would find themselves doing things in differing ways. Now, if this rural episode had lasted longer to regain the communication needed, would we have no recourse of action to keep ourselves moving? Would we have gotten bitter with complaints and dissatisfaction at the "others" fault? I would say its healthier to remain somewhat humble about your place within society. Try to look for happiness within, regardless of changes or problems with modern communication, and then its a start to never be a slave to electronic media. We just "use" it.
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