Nobody really knows what the Internet is right now because it is different than what it was an hour ago. Its constantly changing and constantly re-configuring. The problem with that is that the Internet has expanded far beyond what it was originally meant to be in a very short span. What would the consequence of a break down be? Do we have an effective plan B to tackle this when it happens?

It is only a matter of time when the current system collapses. The internet’s vulnerability is a natural consequence of the level of dependency that the world has on it for its operation. The following TED talk features Danny Hillis talking about this, the need for an alternative system, and more.