IMHO posted:
Here is the definitive statement on Gore's involvement in "inventing" the
Internet, from the guys who really did:
Thanks for playing.
eodoll posted:
What was the legislation? When did he propose it?
What was the legislation? When did he propose it?
Here is the definitive statement on Gore's involvement in "inventing" the
Internet, from the guys who really did:
By Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf posted:
work on the Internet started in 1973 and was based on even
earlier work that took place in the mid-late 1960s. But the Internet, as
we know it today, was not deployed until 1983. When the Internet was still
in the early stages of its deployment, Congressman Gore provided
intellectual leadership by helping create the vision of the potential
benefits of high speed computing and communication. As an example, he
sponsored hearings on how advanced technologies might be put to use in
areas like coordinating the response of government agencies to natural
disasters and other crises.
work on the Internet started in 1973 and was based on even
earlier work that took place in the mid-late 1960s. But the Internet, as
we know it today, was not deployed until 1983. When the Internet was still
in the early stages of its deployment, Congressman Gore provided
intellectual leadership by helping create the vision of the potential
benefits of high speed computing and communication. As an example, he
sponsored hearings on how advanced technologies might be put to use in
areas like coordinating the response of government agencies to natural
disasters and other crises.
Thanks for playing.
Seriously, Al Gore should be your hero.
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