Internet Everywhere: The Future of History's Most Disruptive Technology | World Science Festival
Disruptive technologies uproot culture, can precipitate wars and even topple empires. By this measure, human history has seen nothing like the internet. Pioneers of the digital revolution, Vinton Cerf, Neil Gershenfeld, Elizabeth Stark, and Alex Wright, examine the Internet’s brief but explosive history and reveal nascent projects that will shortly reinvent how we interact with technology—and each other. From social upheaval and ever-shifting privacy standards to self-driving cars and networked groceries, this eye-opening program provides a stunning glimpse of what’s around the corner. Original Program Date: June 2, 2012 MODERATOR: John Donvan PARTICIPANTS: Vinton Cerf, Neil Gershenfeld, Elizabeth Stark, Alex Wright John Donvan's Introduction 00:00 Participant introductions 2:13 The father of the internet... Who is the mother of the internet? 4:07 Is this the future that you had imagined for the internet? 9:02 Inventing the first E-mail. 14:04 What does history tell us about technology that lets us access knowledge? 16:44 12th century canon table technology and indexing books. 21:05 The Book on the Book... the very first thoughts of the internet. 24:27 Who is Vannevar Bush? 28:49 What is the internet of things? 31:25 What is the internet and how does it work? 37:34 Who owns the internet? 41:15 How has the cloud made the internet better... or worse? 46:57 What is the "stop online piracy act"? 51:05 Social media changing politics world wide. 57:45 The inter-species internet. 1:03:08 MIT's augmented reality. 1:22:22 Privacy and control of where our information is found. 1:15:55 What are the new technologies from Google? 1:20:19 Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/worldsciencef... ABOUT WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: The World Science Festival (WSF) is a multimedia organization bringing the most transformative ideas in science to global audiences. Through long- and short-form videos spanning physics, cosmology, quantum mechanics, biology, neuroscience, consciousness, medicine, space exploration, the dilemma of free will, artificial intelligence, engineering, robotics, and beyond. WSF gathers world-renowned scientists, artists, and thinkers for dynamic discussions, debates, lectures, performances, films, and immersive live experiences. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, the World Science Festival is a production of the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to cultivate a public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. With live events reaching millions worldwide and hundreds of millions of digital views, WSF continues to expand its global impact through festivals, educational initiatives like World Science U, and digital content that explores the near and far future of our world. FOLLOW WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: Website: https://worldsciencefestival.com/ Instagram: / worldscifest TikTok: / worldscifest X(Twitter): / worldscifest Facebook: / worldsciencefestival LinkedIn: / world-science-festival Internet Everywhere: The Future of History's Most Disruptive Technology / @worldsciencefestival
