What we need is a plan B … independent of the Internet. [It] doesn't necessarily have to have the performance of the Internet, but the police department has to be able to call up the fire department.

Source: "The Internet Could Crash. We Need a Plan B." TED2013. Feb. 2013. Conference Presentation. Additional Information: This quote is from computer theorist Danny Hillis's 2013 TED Talk about the need for a "Plan B" in case the Internet crashes. The quote means that there needs to be a backup system that will go into effect if the entire Internet goes down. While this system doesn't need to be as robust as the Internet, it needs to be good enough that it can be used for emergency purposes. Watch the full TED Talk here: Danny Ellis - The Internet Could Crash. We Need a Plan B

“The Internet Could Crash. We Need a Plan B.” TED2013. Feb. 2013. Conference Presentation.