If you connect humanity via Wikipedia then they do produce, in general, wonderful things. Initially I felt the main thing an internet giant had to do was just to be neutral, just be a platform and humanity, once connected by technology, will do wonderful things. What does he say he thought these companies had to do? Companies which he calls 'internet giants'. In a recent BBC Tech Tent programme he talked about his concerns with the internet and particularly the companies that control its information. And that isn't always a positive thing according to the father of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee. We share our lives on social media and not just with friends and family. These days we take the internet for granted. Not impossible, but not nearly as convenient. Well it's hard to imagine living without it. I think it's true to say that the internet has been one of, if not the most important technological developments perhaps of all time. Well that was a long time ago but we'll reveal the answer a little later in the programme. Tricky but I think it's earlier than people think so I'm going to go for 1985. When did Berners-Lee first suggest the idea for what would become the World Wide Web? Was it in. We'll find out what he thinks has become of his 'child' shortly but before that, a question for you all. Well one person who perhaps can answer it, is the man who invented it: British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee. And nothing really changes does it? Because I looked up pictures of cats!Ĭats! Very useful, anyway do you think the internet has generally been positive or negative for the world? I'm Rob.Ĭan you remember the first time you ever used the World Wide Web or as we often call it, the internet, and what you used it for? Note: This is not a word for word transcript Praise and appreciation for something someone has done Transcript The state of having a hidden identity or personality Not controlling / not taking any action to control Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Listen to this discussion about whether the internet is a good or bad thing - and learn some useful vocabulary too. And that isn’t always a positive thing according to the father of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee.
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