'We were just trying to get it to work': The failure that started the internet

undefined 30, 2024

Source: bbci

In 1969, Charley Kline and Bill Duvall sent the first message over Arpanet, a precursor to the internet, from UCLA to SRI. The test was cut short when the system crashed after typing "L-O" instead of "LOGIN." Reflecting 55 years later, they recall the groundbreaking moment and note concerns over today’s internet power dynamics, disinformation, and AI's potential risks for society.

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