If it were the cellphones (I'm not saying it is, I'm too new to the issue, as are most people, but it is one viable theory) would we be willing to part with them? After all, not many people had them ten years ago and we were just fine. What would the ripple effect be through the economy? The concrete loss of the entire wireless industry would be one major blow that would undoubtedly lead to a recession, but also cell phones have allowed business to operate at a faster pace. Would this have an effect on general productivity? My guess is that the economic effect would be massive. But would we be willing to take the hit given the choice between the food chain and wireless communication? What would we deem as more important? Survival of the food chain or economic pressure?

Makes me want to rent Soylent Green.