In Andrew Blum’s TED talk, he addressed the importance of understanding the physical and abstract forms of the internet. This resonated with me because that is one of the primary reasons why I chose to enroll in AP Computer Science. I felt helpless and too reliant in using the internet on a daily basis and not having an understanding of what I was happening behind the screen.
I began using computers at about the age of 3 and since then, I went along with the idea of simply believing the internet was magical and it was far too complex to even begin to understand. However, I am ready to begin understanding the complexities of the world-wide web.
In Blaise Aguera y Arcas’ TED talk, I learned some practical uses of technology to do some really neat things. In his example of using public photos, available on the internet, to compile to create a detailed photograph of a famous landmark, it really showed me how much the internet serves as a community. It’s not just a small group of nerds controlling the entire internet. It’s everything that has ever been inputted into the system and can be used by some skilled computer users to create other really neat programs for the public’s use.
It proved to me that you don’t need to go out and spend time collecting rare and unique materials in order to create something great. The internet is a great resource for almost anything you could possibly ever need.
Yung Coder OUT.
