The Internet and Computing: Crash Course History of Science #43

We’ve talked a lot about advances in biotech. But none of those could have happened without advances in computing. It’s time to get back to data and explore the unlikely birth, strange life, and potential futures of the Internet. In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, Hank sits down to talk about how computers have changed, where they're going, and how the internet fits into all of this.

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[iselin]

"i dont know we'll find out" almost feel like that couldve been part of the title for this wonderful video

[bingobangobongo]

Crazy how much life changes within a matter of years. I'm so excited and yet terrified to see the future play out

[safir]

*20 years later*
“Connecting your brain to the Internet: Crash Course History of Science #567”

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_I don't know! We'll find out!_

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summary of this weeks video *"I don't find out!"*

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Do an episode on block chain, mesh nets, and cryptography.

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When this series "ends, " meaning you have summarized all past discoveries, I do hope you continue to check in and update us on the historic STEM advancements that still happen each year.

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