Episode #24: From Ethernet to AGI: Tracing the Threads of Connection
Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, we explore the evolution of networking—from the early days of isolated personal computers to the transformative rise of local and wide area networks, and the eventual dominance of the internet. The discussion covers key milestones like Bob Metcalf’s invention of Ethernet, the emergence of TCP/IP protocols, and the pivotal role of the commercial internet in the 1990s. We also connect the dots between historical shifts in media technology, the current AI hype cycle, and predictions for the “third convergence,”…
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