internet history doc

The documentary we watched in class on the history of the internet reminded me of how fast technology has advanced in the past twenty years. When the documentary was made, they made it seem like the internet was a full-fledged phenomenon. Perhaps it was, but they were still using dial-up and AOL. Now, the internet can be picked up wirelessly on my laptop, phone, mp3 player, etc. The archaic looking browsers and websites the documentary shows were around less than ten years ago. Growing up in the digital age, I don't remember ever needing the internet before it arrived as I was entering middle school. It has become second nature to check my email and browse for information. It's hard to even fathom how the world operated before the web. With our interconnected lifestyles, the world is shrinking and shifting. In order to participate in this new digital age, you need to adopt the new technology.