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You're referring to the concept of "emailing everyone on the internet"!
While it's not possible to send an email to every single person on the internet, I can provide some context and statistics to give you an idea of the scale.
As of 2023, there are approximately 4.4 billion internet users worldwide, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This number represents about 57% of the global population.
However, not all internet users have an email address. According to a report by Radicati Group, a market research firm, there were approximately 3.9 billion email users worldwide in 2022. This number is expected to grow to 4.3 billion by 2025.
Even if we assume that every internet user has an email address, sending an email to every single person on the internet would be a monumental task. Here are some rough estimates:
- Assuming an average email size of 1 MB (a reasonable estimate for a text-based email with attachments), the total size of all emails would be approximately 3.9 billion MB (or 3.9 terabytes).
- Sending an email to every internet user would require a massive amount of bandwidth, likely exceeding the capacity of most email providers and internet service providers.
- The sheer volume of emails would also overwhelm email filters and spam detection systems, making it difficult to ensure that the emails are delivered to the intended recipients.
In conclusion, while it's not possible to send an email to every single person on the internet, it's an interesting thought experiment that highlights the scale and complexity of the internet and email systems.