Digital networks from "summary" of Radical Technologies by Adam Greenfield
Digital networks are, in the abstract, nothing more than a means of conveying information from one point to another. They are the physical infrastructure that allows our devices to communicate with one another, the cables and wires and radio frequencies that carry the signals back and forth. But in reality, they are so much more than that. Digital networks are the connective tissue of the modern world, the invisible threads that bind us all together in a web of constant communication and interaction. They are the backbone of our social and economic systems, the foundation upon which our digital lives are built. Through digital networks, we are able to access a vast and ever-expanding universe of information and services, from social media and messaging apps to streaming video and online shopping. We can connect with friends and family across the globe, collaborate with colleagues in real time, and access the sum total of human knowled...
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