The Internet, one of humanity's greatest inventions, is gradually becoming an essential element for a large majority of the world's population. It's everywhere: computers, phones, televisions, game consoles and even on a Samsung refrigerator. Really? Who in their right mind needs a smart fridge with internet access? Either way, not only can we find it almost everywhere, but we all have free and open access to it. From young toddlers looking to “accidentally” spend thousands of dollars on an Apple Store game, to schools using computers and tablets to create a more interactive learning experience. Although most of these uses are for pure entertainment, many scientists and researchers today also use online Internet communities to fuel their research projects. Projects like Stanford's "Folding at Home" help scientists find cures and solve problems with the help of an online community. Usually, finding the cure for a disease requires so many calculations that the only machines capable of doing it are supercomputers. However, these are very expensive to build, maintain and operate. Basically, folding involves producing a crowdsourced supercomputer by combining the unused power of many personal computers. This technology, introduced by Stanford, is probably one of the greatest Internet technological advances for the scientific community. Bitcoins, a virtual currency, have also brought a huge technological advancement and all thanks to the Internet. Bitcoins have become very popular recently, becoming the first ever large-scale virtual economy. This is all due to the wonderful work of Tim Berners-Lee. Thanks to Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, today we all have “free” and open access to the Web. We can all consider ourselves travelers, able... middle of paper ......e to enjoy slower internet speeds than any other country in the world. Since the FCC isn't doing much to stop them, we should try to take action. Why should we put up with some of the worst broadband providers when we have some of the greatest technological innovations in communications. The Internet is a great tool that we cannot afford to lose, just because a business wants to generate more revenue. Comcast and AT&T may be great companies, they just need to slow down a little and avoid creating a bigger conflict. After all, what would we do without the Internet? All the ease it brings, the income it has generated, the jobs it creates and the minds it inspires, we, or at least I cannot afford to lose it. Plus, my career is mostly focused. Without the Internet, computer science and computer engineering are not much, it is difficult to work without a good means of communication..