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John Naughton’s A Brief History of the Future profiles the visionaries who laid the foundations of our digital age. The book traces the creation of the Internet, computer networks, and telecommunications, showing how these inventions emerged from the dedication and ingenuity of engineers and scientists. Naughton writes in a personal style, comparing his own coming‑of‑age story to the rise of the Net, and argues that the power of ideas—and the altruism behind them—has transformed society. The work is an intimate tribute to vision, determination, and the transformative impact of modern technology.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science
Authors: John Naughton
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