99% Invisible The Lost Cities of Geo Redux
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Mar 7, 2023 Dive into the fascinating rise and fall of internet giants like GeoCities and their impact on digital culture. Discover the emotional journey of early online communities and the nostalgia for their unique aesthetics. Hear about innovative efforts to preserve digital legacies and the significance of platforms like EA Land as social refuges. Reflect on the heartfelt farewells as players cherish lasting friendships formed in these virtual spaces, all while exploring how our digital architecture reveals much about our society.
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The Internet in a Weekend
- Roman Mars recalls a time in 1994 when the internet was so new that his PhD advisor thought one could explore it fully in a weekend.
- This highlights the rapid growth and evolution of the internet from its early days.
Beverly Hills Internet's Naming Challenge
- David Bennet and John Reznor founded an internet company called Beverly Hills Internet.
- They struggled with user engagement due to the general lack of understanding about the internet at the time.
Conceptualizing the Internet
- In the early 90s, there was a massive conceptual leap required to understand the internet as a globally connected network.
- This shift from no internet to a world wide web was challenging for many to grasp.
