At this point, the internet wasn't even the internet—still dubbed ARPANET, the Pentagon (and a handful of universities') private plaything. As you can see, it wasn't exactly extensive. The network served only to link key research centers. It's pretty amazing to think that this smattering of cables turned into the bizarre, twisted, incredibly complex nebula of porn, parody, knowledge hatred, joy, and cat videos we now adore.
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Thats really awesome!
ah, the good ol days!
Back in those days porn was a series of stick figures.
I used to have some ASCII bestiality "videos" from back in the day.
Arpanet...hmm never heard of that
DARPA!
sucio no way. i dont even know what one of those would look like!
Lol what Sucio? :P
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As an internet creationist, I can't say I agree with this, knowing that the internet is actually only about 11 years old, created by Ceiling Cat and Al Gore in the year 2000, put forth in their own images.
Its great to know where are addiction came from lol
But, but, what about CERN?!
Where's Al Gore's house on this map?
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thats actually really cool
we have come a long way.
evolution of technology always fascinates me
looks boring, i prefer nows internet
that must have been like 1440 dial up. or 9600 baud :x
I rem being in my parents stores (they worked for radio shack) in the 80's and they woudl run their nightly report and then dial in to the home office in T to upload the stores numbers for the day :>
this was Al Gore's doing, right? And the nerds in those days swapped ASCII pron?
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