The Digital Revolution
The British computer scientist who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web, Sir Timothy “Tim” Berners-Lee, made a surprise appearance at the end of a dance segment during the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. The segment told the love story of two teenagers who reconnected after a chance encounter through a social networking website. In addition to paying tribute to Berners-Lee, the dance number was designed to communicate how digital technology, computers, and the Internet have impacted everyday life.
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