With this class I learned that the internet, which was thought to be the epitome of freedom of information, unstructured by authority, open access, and unstructured browsing, was essentially emerged from the military industrial complex of the Cold War. Because the internet was needed mostly for defense, they created a network that didn’t have a central network so that it couldn’t be wiped out. I thought this was very interesting how it evolved from being very military centric, to what it is now: non linear narratives, open access, and unstructured browsing for everyone.

It makes me question what other operations, institutions, or technology was intended for military use first before it became accessible to the every day person.