Scientists Plan 21st Century Internet


	Scientists Plan 21st Century Internet

thisnamecantbetaken

5-30-2007 9:47 AM

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internet, communication, future, progress, technology, science, design, research

thisnamecantbetaken says:

A new internet?? Can I have the old one then?

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5-31-2007 6:45 AM

pokkets

Are they planning on institutionalizing the internet ? I can't imagine the internet staying still long enough for them to put one of their plans into practice before it becomes obsolete. Well... it may be a cunning plan.

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