@dmblum1799 Mate - it's not a question about not having an Internet connection however a reliable one. In Australia it's a huge country so not everyone is guaranteed an Internet service. Some folks get by with a wireless device however those data plans are quite small - other words, there are people who literally count their MB and being a wireless, their ping times can be horrendous.
Lucky for me, I have a decent connection. So about your 'cave theory', considering yourself one of the lucky ones.
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