The document discusses the growth and impact of the Internet. It notes that the average teen spends about 1 hour per day surfing the web. While initially developed by the US government in the 1990s to facilitate communication for the military, the Internet now has over 3 billion users worldwide, with even toddlers able to access it. The Internet allows for real-time video conferences and social networking sites. It operates at high speeds, transferring digital files across thousands of kilometers in just seconds. The author believes the Internet is the greatest invention of all time due to its widespread use and impact.
The document discusses the growth and impact of the Internet. It notes that the average teen spends about 1 hour per day surfing the web. While initially developed by the US government in the 1990s to facilitate communication for the military, the Internet now has over 3 billion users worldwide, with even toddlers able to access it. The Internet allows for real-time video conferences and social networking sites. It operates at high speeds, transferring digital files across thousands of kilometers in just seconds. The author believes the Internet is the greatest invention of all time due to its widespread use and impact.
The document discusses the growth and impact of the Internet. It notes that the average teen spends about 1 hour per day surfing the web. While initially developed by the US government in the 1990s to facilitate communication for the military, the Internet now has over 3 billion users worldwide, with even toddlers able to access it. The Internet allows for real-time video conferences and social networking sites. It operates at high speeds, transferring digital files across thousands of kilometers in just seconds. The author believes the Internet is the greatest invention of all time due to its widespread use and impact.
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