The Web Turned 20
Two days ago, the World Wide Web turned 20. Those first few visionaries didn’t create the Internet, that already existed for quite some time, but their work finally allowed the average person to access it. One has to wonder how would the Internet look like and where would we be today without them or without the later decision to make their idea available for free.
20 years doesn’t seem so long, does it? And yet look how much of an impact it has had in so little time. The way in which we transfer information has changed drastically, and so did the way we live our lives. This was an undeniably beneficial development, all the negative aspects being caused by some of the people who have started using it afterwards. In all, it’s one more proof that a small group of determined individuals can change the world.
We’re no longer talking about abstract concepts, events that happened too long ago or things that have no direct effect on your life. I’m able to write this and you’re able to read it thanks to a small group of people who decided to turn a revolutionary idea into reality and did so for the benefit of all and not just their personal gain. It’s that simple, and it’s an opportunity to learn and be inspired.
How would you like to change the world in 20 years?
