The Internet is More Important Than You May Think

Today we take the Internet for granted. It's something we assume that every household should have. The Internet has become something most people, including myself, could not imagine living with out.  In essence, the Internet is a tool that allows anyone who's connected contact another person. We use this for playing games, working on a collaborative project, or simply browsing social media. Now these days, a lot of people try to get the fastest speeds they can when they move into a house, but before the internet, the fastest form of communication we had was the phone. But if you wanted to physically show something to someone, you had to either mail a photo or letter to them, or meet them in person.  If someone was across the world, mail could take weeks, and meeting them would take a lot of money, and a lot of time out of your life.  Now, scientists are able to comment on colleges' work who may be from another country. Coders are able to work together to create a functioning script. This relatively instant communication is what makes the Internet so powerful and important.

In the last 10 years, we have developed a way to access to the Internet from wherever we are with smartphones and cell towers. From massive computers physically connected to servers to a handheld device with almost not limit to the area it can access the Internet, we've came a long way, but what do the future hold for the Internet?  With many smaller, wearable devices being developed, such as smartwatches or Google Glass, access to the internet could become even more convenient.  Cars might even be connected to the web, constantly talking to each other, calculating the fastest route to a destination, and avoiding other vehicles.  Education might also take a path into the internet. Many sites now offer help with the use of videos or a written explanation to teach eager learners about math, science, and more. Online schools might become cheaper instead of a physical school. There might be a teacher who teaches an online class with a hundred students watching, or possibly you might just watch a recorded video of the day's class, and have the ability to ask teachers if you don't understand or need help.

Overall, the Internet is a tool most people never take a second to think about. Since the day it was created, the Internet has been an extremely helpful tool that has helped the world develop. It has effected culture, allowing borders to not stop anyone from communicated.