The World Wide Web impressive 6 something it is. Tim Berners-Lee’s invention has changed our day-to-day lives more thoroughly than anything else in recorded history, though not always for the better. Don’t believe it? Then check out the following 6 of how our lives are different because of the web.
1. Bar room debates. Thanks to web search engines, Siri and Google Now, trivia questions and alcohol-fueled arguments can be settled in a matter of seconds. Now what will we fight about?
2. Weather. You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Just check your phone to know whether to wear your Manolo Blahniks or mukluks. (And may we gently recommend the Yahoo Weather app? It’s awesome.)
3. Fame. Anyone can become an international superstar thanks to YouTube. Unfortunately, this also includes Justin Bieber.
4. Getting lost. You’ll never have to ask for directions again — or complain that your spouse refuses to. Google Maps and its geocentric cousins have removed one common source of marital discord (only 3,247 more to go).
5. Shopping. Wandering into a Walmart, Barnes & Noble or Best Buy could become a thing of the past. Americans spent nearly $270 billion shopping online in 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a figure that’s increasing 15 to 20 percent each year.
6. The final frontier. You don’t have to work for NASA to hitch a ride on the Mars Rover or chill at the International Space Station.
7. Planes, trains and automobiles. Your local travel agent is on permanent vacation, or soon will be. In 2012, seven out of 10 travelers booked their own rooms and flights online, per eMarketer.
8. Work. You no longer need to talk to your co-workers or even meet them, thanks to email, instant messaging, and remote access software. You can work with someone for years and yet still be unable to pick them out of a police lineup.
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