Meet the father of the internet," who is trying to get the world online. Find out how policy, capital, and resources are both helping and challenging his efforts."
Interconnected: The Past, Present, and Future of the Internet
Settle in for a heart-to-heart with the "father of the internet" and his inspiring efforts to bring the entire world online.
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A great mini series about the Internet
This is a great mini series on the history and future of The Internet. Learned quite a lot about early ideas, modern concepts and nuances of the phenomenon we now take granted as everyday part of life.
Date published: 2022-03-27
Overview
01: A Brief History of the Internet
Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, or ARPANET, was established in 1957 as a response to Russia launching Sputnik. Follow how that program evolved into the discovery of the internet as we know it today. Along the way, get to know technology such as TCP/IP—a core of internet design, the beginning of email, as well as the humble beginning of a small internet outfit known as Google.
34 min
02: The Dangers of the Internet
With the advent of technology came unforeseen challenges, risks, and concerns. Go in-depth into dangers of networking, privacy, regulation of harmful content, and protecting information when applied to an arena where government legislation hasn’t quite caught up to practical use. Understand where some private companies are setting the standards and where others are exploiting the loopholes.
24 min
03: Online Access and Preservation of the Internet
You’ve probably heard the term “net neutrality” and may be familiar with how it works. The challenge lies in the fact that a small number of internet service providers exist in the United States. From wherever you happen to be in a residential setting, you don’t have access to many of them, which can lead internet service providers to anticompetitive behavior within the industry. In this lecture, Mr. Cerf delves into how that situation can affect you, as well as what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has to do with it, and the dangers of a dark digital age.
25 min
04: The Future of the Internet
Where is the internet going? What does the future of this technology hold for us? Mr. Cerf looks at possible scenarios such as the use of satellites, homes that are built around networked devices, and where artificial intelligence and machine learning may be taking us. And most important, he uncovers what we can do today to get ready for the technology of tomorrow.
25 min
