Over half said they would allow a stranger to die if it meant holding onto their Internet connection. And a measly 35 percent said they would give up the Internet if doing so would allow them to cure cancer.

超过一半的人愿意让一个陌生人失去生命以确保他们能继续上网。而仅有35%的人愿意放弃上网来换取治愈癌症的能力。

Overall, men reported being more willing than women to part with things like body parts or their morality. Younger respondents placed a higher value on Internet access than older folks.

总的来说，研究结果显示男性比女性更愿意放弃他们身体的一部分或放弃道德。互联网的价值在年轻受访者眼里要高于年长的受访者。

While these findings might suggest that Americans are cold-hearted Internet fiends, online access is actually essential for a growing number of everyday activities — from shopping to applying for jobs to communicating with friends. Not having access to the Internet, or the ability to use it well, can come with significant personal and financial costs.

虽然这些结果也许反映出美国人是多么冷酷无情的网络狂魔，但互联网确实在越来越多的日常活动中扮演着重要的角色——从购物到求职再到社交。无法上网或网络连接不佳会为生活和财产带来很严重的后果。

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