The Internet has had (or will have) a greater affect on business and communication than television or the telephone.

Apart from the social interaction ( Facebook would be a relevant example) and that its entertainment value is a strong competitor to broadcast and cable TV (netflix, hulu, youtube are significant examples) the evolution of Internet founded business into the ecommerce venue will have a lasting affect.

It is now possible to sell many digital goods internationally with a low entry barrier for new businesses. The Internet has had a monumental effect on the financial trading markets also.

My grandparents saw the latter industrial revolution and the rise of the automotive age, my parents were the builders of the atomic and space age, we are the architects of the Internet age.

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