Yeah so we'll be inconvenienced. I doubt 40% of the population will die. We will adapt somehow
The internet has only been around for a short time, however our economy and population is heavily dependent on it. If the internet were to somehow "disappear" overnight then much of the economy would be in ruins, which would cause people to unable to be able to buy food and/or medical supplies and/or be able to treat a number of medical aliments that the internet helps treat (via diagnosis, treatment, gathering of data, ect.)
Thanks bluman!
This is my entire thought process summed up in a well written paragraph.
Thus my theory that 40% of the population will die, however, 40% is a bit too high. 5%-15% is more accurate I'd say.