[Unfortunately, this isn't a well thought out post, and completely un-researched. I write this blog-post-turned-essay as a way to spark constructive discussion about the Web and the way it is transforming lives.]
Happy 40th birthday Internet.
The first test that led to the operation of the Internet happened on September 2, 1969. Many other things happened that summer, including the Apollo 11 lunar landing and Woodstock. All three events changed the course of history in then unimaginable ways. None, however, has affected individual lives as much as the Internet.
The Internet made the Web possible. (By comparison, the Web is only half the age of the Internet.)
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the Web has changed so much about our society, culture and habits. Many are embracing it, while others will continue to shun it. Regardless of which side you’re on, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the Web is here to stay.
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