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Curious Minds: The Internet

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Inside the bold experiment that rewired human connection and creativity.

Explore how the internet grew through global collaboration, open design, and ideas tested without waiting for permission. This series examines how that spirit sparked new applications, widened access to information, and shaped daily life in the 21st century. Sign up to see the forces behind a technology that continues to redefine how people learn, connect, and create.

Episode guide

16 episodes
1
1How Did You Develop The Internet?
Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet Evangelist, describes how he and Bob Kahn created the internet.
3 min
2
2Balancing Privacy and National Security
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, discusses the role of governments in managing online threats and protecting its citizens.
2 min
3
3Can The Internet Limit Decision Making
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, warns on the impact that targeted digital advertising can have on our decisions.
2 min
4
4Could We Send Emotions Over The Net?
Will the "Brainet" be the next itineration of the Internet? Michio Kaku, famed theoretical physicist and founder of string field theory, shares his view on the next evolutionary step of the Internet.
2 min
5
5How Do You Define The Internet?
Vint Cerf, one of the "fathers of the Internet," defines what today's net means to him.
2 min
6
6Internet And Privacy
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, warns about the consequences of over sharing personal information online.
2 min
7
7Is The Internet In Danger?
Vint Cerf, Google's Chief "Internet Evangelist," explores the biggest threat to the net's existence.
2 min
8
8Mission Of The Center For Democracy And Technology
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, discusses the mission of the Center for Democracy and Technology.
1 min
9
9Protecting Web Anonymity
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, explains the need for internet anonymity in certain situations.
1 min
10
10Should The Internet Remain Open?
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, evaluates the dangers of a limited and controlled internet.
1 min
11
11The Dark Side Of The Internet
Vint Cerf, one of the "fathers of the Internet," explores the net's dark side.
3 min
12
12The Power of the Internet
Ted Leonsis, entrepreneur and venture capital investor, discusses how the Internet is reshaping our world and personal interactions.
1 min
13
13What Is Net Neutrality?
Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet Evangelist," explores the meaning of "net neutrality."
2 min
14
14What Is Net Neutrality?
Nuala O'Connor, Internet and technology expert, discusses the concept of Net Neutrality and the debate over the issue.
2 min
15
15What's The Future Of The Internet?
Vint Cerf, one of the "fathers of the Internet," predicts the future of his creation.
2 min
16
16Birth Of The Commercial Internet
Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet Evangelist, describes how he convinced the U.S. government to open up its early internet service to the masses.
3 min
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