The panel uses 1991 and 1995 as rough dividing lines when discussing memories of life before everyday internet use. The first marks what it calls practical existence, and the second wider use; the discussion is about public adoption. It cites an estimate that 16% of the world population used the internet in 2005. The figures described as current during this recording are 67% worldwide and 93% in the developed world. The comparison illustrates how widespread use arrived at different times across populations.
Notable Point · 56:39-57:30
Remembering the spread of everyday internet use
Early-1990s memories and population estimates illustrate the gradual and uneven spread of everyday internet use.