Four Scenarios for Future Evolution of the Internet

The Internet has transformed the lives of billions of people in areas as diverse as democracy, education, healthcare, entertainment, commerce, finance, and civil infrastructure. It has become the 21st century's fundamental societal infrastructure, comparable to the railways of the 1800s and the roadways of the 1900s. The Internet and its associated services have helped transform the world economy and society, catalyzing new forms of communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. The Internet deeply affects human communication, and the way humans deal with information and knowledge.