The internet was born from a Cold War race to prevent technological surprise.
In short: Discover the origins of the internet, the World Wide Web, and email. This video explores how the competition between the US and the USSR catalyzed the creation of a global network designed to exchange data between research institutions.
The internet's foundation stems from the Cold War rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union. Following the Soviet launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, the US government established the Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) in 1958. Its primary goal was to ensure the US would not be caught off guard by foreign technological advancements.
J. C. R. Licklider provided the theoretical framework for the internet, which he envisioned as an 'Intergalactic Computer Network.' His goal was to replace isolated computer systems with an interconnected web capable of rapid data exchange between universities and laboratories, such as those at MIT, UC Berkeley, and Santa Monica.
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