The Internet

We live in a modern world. I am continuously amazed by all of the things made possible with technology. Yet, it seems to be taken for granted too often. Yeah, you can say that easily, and many people do, but just think about it. Take for example, the internet (or Interwebs; whichever you prefer). We use it so often, and the idea has become commonplace in our minds. But just think about the internet for a second. Not only can we communicate with people THOUSANDS of miles away, but we can do it instantly. In ancient times that could take weeks, or even months of extended travel. And yet with a click of a mouse, boom. Instant communication. And it is not limited to a single sentence, or even a paragraph. Entire books can, and are being transmitted via the internet. Not to mention video chatting, actually being able to mimic talking with another person face to face. Wonderful.

The amount of raw knowledge on the internet is staggering. Detailed information on literally every subject, no matter how obscure. And again, it can be found in no time at all. Type anything into a search engine, and you instantly have a chance to discover all there is to know on the subject.

Some say that the world was made small with the invention of the car, or the airplane, but I say that it was with the invention of the internet. Of course, the world never actually will be small. But, with the wonder of the internet we can be made to think otherwise.