By 2069, Every Person On Earth Will Have Internet Access

By 2069, Every Person On Earth Will Have Internet Access

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QuHarrison TerryBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingJan 15Photo by NASA on UnsplashBy 2069, every single person on Earth will have access to the Internet. This is because Google, Facebook, and a few other competitors are using Internet connectivity initiatives as a mechanism to economically “colonize” developing countries and the rural outskirts of the world. Not a single person will be deprived of the opportunity to have miserable experiences on social media and feel overwhelmed by information overload.

In all seriousness, access to the Internet’s unbelievable web of knowledge and services might be the biggest societal differentiator today. Making sure that everyone has a connection to the infinite health advice, education, financial leverage, e-commerce, etc. is practically a human right — it’s a moral duty. However, morality is not the motivator for the half dozen companies bringing the rest of the world online.