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2 . 9 Crystal Balls and the Web
No doubt, by the time you read this, the Web technologies will have changed, further dramatically. New products are introduced daily. Where all the frenzy will lead is anyone's guess; only a fool would pretend to know.
A few aspects, however, are becoming clear. The Web has changed everything. Commerce, publishing, entertainment, academic research, broadcasting, politics, and someday soon, governments, are all affected by this monumental change.
The specific browser features of the day or the gadget of the hour are unimportant. The key is the ubiquitous communication of information among a wide and diverse set of people. Today ideas are expressed and broadcast instantly to millions of people. Web publishing is leading us toward an ultimate democracy in which everyonegood, bad, and uglyhas a voice. Although it will present many challenges, increased dialogue and access to information will be good for all.
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