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Technological Pivots

The Internet

January 1, 1983Distributed (ARPANET)Vint Cerf, Bob Kahn, Tim Berners-Lee

The Experience

A green cursor blinking on a black screen. The first 'LO' (Login) message sent that crashed the system.

Impact

The nervous system of humanity coming online. The zero-marginal cost of information.

Strategy & Logistics

Packet switching theory, TCP/IP protocol development, RFC standards.

Cost & Sacrifice

Millions in DARPA funding.

Users (1983)

~500

Users (2024)

5.4 Billion

Related Origins

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