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Marc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser
The Ben & Marc Show
Innovation Born from Fear and Resistance
The internet was born out of the fear that the Soviets could disrupt the US' ability to retaliate in a nuclear strike by targeting central communication hubs. The idea of a packet-switched network, which eventually led to the internet, was initially considered heretical and was met with resistance from AT&T, who believed in the need for central control. However, this innovative idea proved to be crucial in creating a resilient network that could adapt and reroute data even in the face of destruction or disruption.
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