Jon Hra: He was. Prior to the bill opening the Internet to the public, it was strictly a communication system between the Pentagon and their lackey research universities. Several other members of Congress, in both houses, were involved, but he was legitimately one of them.
realist666: Invention has always including adapting something to new uses. The internet (as we know it today, not as the private toy of the military-industrial complex) was indeed invented by the law permitting it to be used by real people instead of the militarist juggernaut.
seyleigh over 10 years ago
Google is the savior of mankind.
seyleigh over 10 years ago
Google is the savior of mankind. Whoever invented the internet led us to the promised land.
LeoAutodidact over 10 years ago
I suppose that’s one way how Claire is helping the family budget. Free dinner’s and leftover’s from Gianni’s.
She’s got time since the Library cut her hours, after all.
Whatever keeps the wolf from the door! (And they CAN’T TAX you on it!)
jmcenanly over 10 years ago
Google and You-tube are connected.
jonnijones over 10 years ago
Yeah. Al Gore seems to think he was involved somehow :)
hippogriff over 10 years ago
Jon Hra: He was. Prior to the bill opening the Internet to the public, it was strictly a communication system between the Pentagon and their lackey research universities. Several other members of Congress, in both houses, were involved, but he was legitimately one of them.
hippogriff over 10 years ago
realist666: Invention has always including adapting something to new uses. The internet (as we know it today, not as the private toy of the military-industrial complex) was indeed invented by the law permitting it to be used by real people instead of the militarist juggernaut.