The Well: A Human-Scale Community on the Internet

When plugging a telephone into the computer, the narrator discovers a new world like the Amish, a human-scale community. They start the first public access internet called The Well, realizing the potential of technology. Initially skeptical, they change their perspective after witnessing the lack of technology in places like Nepal. Clean water, schools, and choices become possible due to technology, ultimately convincing them of its net benefits.