The Millstone Times August 2019

History of the Internet By: Nicole Iuzzolino

Today, the Internet controls our lives. Whether we are looking for a restaurant to grab a Sunday brunch, researching for that research pa- per on World War II, or looking to see what concerts are in town next weekend, we depend on the Internet. No matter what we do in our day to day lives, we are using the Internet to fulfill a multitude of our needs. However, the Internet is a fairly recent invention, so how did individuals get by without it? To start, one of the many services that individuals nowadays is called Spotify. Spotify is a service that allows the individual to download as much music as they want, whenever they want. However, long before that convenient service, you either had to buy a physical CD from the store, or record whatever you like from the radio. It was not as easy as clicking the “add” button to add a song to any playlist on your phone. To record a song from the radio, it actually took a bit of skill. Another big difference between the age of the Internet and before in- volves dating. Today, there are many ways to meet potential partners through apps/sites such as Tinder, Chrisitan Mingle, and EHarmony. These services allow you to find someone just be the click of a button or a swipe of your finger. The possibilities are absolutely endless! However, these sites were not offered back in the days before this. To find a date, it had to be through school, work, a blind date, or anything that involved some sort of social interaction. No one was snapchatting or texting mak- ing plans or having ‘facetime dates’ everything was done face to face. There was definitely more face to face communication then there is now. Everyone was more sociable because they had to be! One of the biggest things that Business Insider states about pre internet life is that there was no “FOMO” or “fear of missing out.” Nowadays with social media, everyone is posting their luxurious summer excursions and it makes others feel as if they are missing out on experiences. That used to never be the case. Everyone was content with their lives the way they were and happy with pretty much everything. FOMO can put one in a fit of despair and make them feel upset. Back in the day, this was not the case. Even with some of these drawbacks, the Internet has provided us with a plethora of opportunities. It allows us to meet new people, and do basic tasks with ease. However, the past was clearly a simpler time.

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