There Couldn't Be Any Other Answer But...

The Internet. It's pretty obvious in my opinion, and I'm sure many share my view. One of the most important reasons that contribute to this belief is the fact that the internet is still fairly new (was not a public entity until the 90s), therefore there is still much to be developed from it. By studying the internet's history and current trends, we can possibly predict what direction it is headed, and as a result we can hopefully create smoother transitions as the anarchy which is the internet evolves, entering new eras. For many people/organizations, it has come to the point that the internet is an integral part of their existence. Online banking, shopping, trading...e-mail, news...big parts of some of peoples'/organizations' everyday functions are taking place on the web, and people/organizations are becoming more and more dependent upon the internet. In recent years, the internet has even become a mainstream outlet for social life. A considerable amount of people have social networking (facebook, myspace) accounts, and many even rely on these sites and specific online dating sites to assist their love lives. The internet is pretty big, and I only think it will grow. I could provide some staggering statistics about internet use, but I think it's pretty obvious...the internet is scary big. These facts that the internet is fairly new, very big, and something many people depend upon coupled with the fact that the internet is anarchy (nobody runs the internet and one can post virtually anything on it) creates a fear of its possibilities that many, including myself, hold. However, there is a way to combat fear and that is education. The more we know and study the internet, the less we have to fear it and the more likely we will have the capabilities to make it less scary.



Before he discovered Manbearpig, Al Gore invented the internet. Excelsior!