5 years, 10 years, 20 years, 50 years. \n\nWhat changes do you see happening involving the Internet?
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hmmmm good qusetion by the way....\n\nWe are see now that every bit of tecnology is growing closer to gether, PDAs, laptops, phones, Home PCs, Home TV all have a lot in common like OS's, web, wireless etc. its looks like to me that the internet will spread as a funtion over new tecnolgy, allowing us to take our digtel lifes everywere. the internet will be the seemless movment of infomation of this new world, no longer confined to the dark rooms and offices, everything will be at our fingertips. as long as well keep the net open and free!
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A gross.\nBy the way, 10 years is a decade.
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i think the world is going down hill fast i think 20 yrs ago was alot better really...technology is nice but it has took over so much people can't seem to live without it
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As a Singularity enthusiast, I understand where Google is going with this, business models should be focused on 5-10 years in the future…HOWEVER,  are we a little EARLY. There is no EPaper yet. If I look at these mags, I am not going to get the the AdSense magiv ad serving technology. I am probably going to receive look at a 1and1.com advertisement. Not sure Google is owning that attention the same way they do on-line. \n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/jcbroogley
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Cant rule out the possibility. \nBut..... based on currently available technology its very unlikely  within the next 50 to100 years. Definitely not in our life time.
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it depends of the situations. But the general answer is 100 years.
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how about the evolution of small business due to the internet
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I don't see one. But I'll keep my eyes open for good solutions. I believe the WEB has caused gigantic problems in our society. Our youth has suddenly come to the conclusion that having a link to a response somehow 'proves' it's true.
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Welcome to the internet.
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you will not know the world in 5 years, like it is today.\n\nLets sit back and watch.\n\n\nTODAY........is the best your going to see this world from now on.\n\n\n.  :)    Time tells....all*
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I think it says more about people than about the internet. The net is still a great source of information.
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FIFTY twenty-five? Not twenty twenty-five?\n\nWell, assuming human civilization even still exists, I think there would be very, very, very radical changes by then. Christianity and Islam will be long forgotten; they will probably even be considered mythology. A lot of the East Asian belief systems will endure, though. Buddhism will stick around, and Hinduism as well. Religions will steer away from holy texts and churches and places of worship, and there will be more of a focus on one's personal spirituality. There may even come a time when the majority of people don't believe in any deities at all, because there will be more of an emphasis on spirituality instead of a "sky daddy" parent figure who rewards you or punishes you.
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Hi Sweetie,\n\nHere is a different perspective for you about the internet.\n\nFirst, I well remember the days before Personal Computers, and before the internet, and when cell phones were in their (very expensive) infancy.  Communications between people was more expensive, took longer, and was far less convenient.  It was much harder to get up to date information, esp. say, weather, movies, and reference data.  And I am just going back to 1990!  While personal computers were available, not a lot of people had them, they were a HUGE investment, and far fewer people had access to any of the (also expensive) online companies, which were a far cry from what we have online today.\n\nSecond, there are many people in the world who are isolated, whether it be by circumstances, geographical location, or by disability/illness.  The internet has opened up the world to these people in a way most of us never imagined!  A lot of such people can now be actively and productively employed via the internet, where before they were unable to work.\n\nThird, just about anything invented eventially gets a dark side to it as well as the bright side.  It's just part of the way the world (unfortunately), is.  No matter where you go or what you do there are hazards, but that doesn;'t keep most people from going to work, or school, or the local mall, and neither should it keep people from enjoying all the internet has to offer.\n\nBe informed, be cautious, be safe ... and HAVE FUN!!
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You have begun to ask the question that riddles the worldwide scope of Policy leaders for twelve years now. I cannot believe that anything should change directly affecting our personal use. There presently is monitoring systems located within each server that handles broadband traffic. There are new programs designed to establish a set of Super Nodes that create a sub field within the 'Internet' to handle traffic and material. This connection would run multiple times faster than even T3, and provide access to your home PC from your mobile PDA, laptop etc. This would be available with a secure 'network' one that could be highly monitored, but reach as wide of the horizon. A change like this needs to be developed before any true Policing of the Internet can be possible, I believe.
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lol...i definitely miss those days...it's really a shame how bad the net has gotten...\n\nOh by the way..love the screen name...lol
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2 years.\n\n120 years....That's to long and I don't think the world is going to be a very good place in 120 years.
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Roughly 87% of people aged 12-17 use the internet in the US. This number can be verified via the PEW Internet & American Life Project research. They do a lot of solid research regarding internet use and what it is used for.