1993

It could be argued that one significant event in the history of humanity was the acceptance of the Internet within our culture. Beginning in 1993, Internet use throughout the world began to increase at a substantial rate. This sudden burst in growth can be attributed to the invention and release of the first graphics-based web browser, Mosaic. According to a credible website, Mosaic spurred Internet traffic by 341,634% annually.

Growth in Internet traffic is significant because it is a device that serves to cut across all societal boundaries and allows for the dissemination of information in all its forms regardless of any stigmas we might place upon it. The Internet has changed our perception of our world and our interactions and behaviors within. Everyday users flock to the Internet to shop, to browse, to communicate with our friends and relatives from far and close distances, to find the latest news, and to download data packets containing mp3s, text files, software packages, and movies. It is unconscious able to predict what changes the Internet might cause within the future, however many would agree, the changes will wield great influences on all aspects of our culture.

2132

In an announcement on February 3, 2132, the leaders of the telecommunications, computer, and neurological communities revealed they have perfected a new computer chip set that interfaces with the human brain. It is uncertain what this new merger of computer and biological function will mean for our culture. Many journalists and insiders speculate the consortium of industry leaders hope to gain a better understanding of the inter-workings and intricacies of the human mind to facilitate the learning process, hope to allow individuals to browse the Internet by visualizing websites within their minds, and hope to allow individuals to send and receive incoming messages by Tele-empathy. It is uncertain when our society will take advantages of these new strides in computer and biological interfaces, however one thing is certain - they will greatly impact every aspect of our culture.

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