Caution: Heavy traffic ahead, extreme delays predicted

Be afraid, be very afraid. The end of the Internet as we know it, is imminent. According to Nemertes Research, the Internet's current capacity won't be enough for user demand by 2010. In 2 years, users may encounter frequent interruptions and a sluggish Internet. The culprits have been identified as video and multiplayer gaming. Of course, if you have about 140 billion USD in spare change, you can fix all of that. About time we started preparing for 'No YouTube Day' a la Earth Hour.

Asif Ansari is partner and creative director at The Duffy Agency. He loves writing, technology and beer.