The Evolution and Future of the Web

The video discusses the rapid evolution of the Web over 5,000 days, highlighting its transformation into a global machine. It explores the specifications of this machine, its future implications, and the concept of the semantic web. The video also delves into the increasing codependency on technology and the personalization of digital experiences.

What was the initial perception of the Web's potential 10 years ago?

• A better version of TV

• A platform for social media

• A digital library

• A global communication tool

How many clicks occur globally on the Web each day?

• 10 billion

• 50 billion

• 200 billion

• 100 billion

What is the predicted processing power of the Web by 2040?

• Equivalent to one billion human brains

• Equivalent to the entire human population

• Equivalent to six billion human brains

• Equivalent to one human brain

What is the concept of the 'Internet of Things'?

• A social media network

• A virtual reality platform

• A system where every object is connected to the Web

• A network of interconnected computers

What is the main consequence of the Web's embodiment?

• Decline in technology use

• Integration of digital and physical worlds

• Rise of traditional media

• Increased isolation

What is the price of total personalization according to the speaker?

• Increased cost

• Decreased efficiency

• Total transparency

• Loss of privacy

How does the speaker describe the future Web's intelligence?

• Predictive and anticipatory

• Limited and static

• Conscious and self-aware

• Random and unpredictable

What is the role of humans in the future Web according to the speaker?

• Passive observers

• Extended senses of the machine

• Creators of content

• Independent users

What does the speaker suggest about the future of media?

• It will be dominated by print media

• It will become obsolete

• It will converge into a single platform

• It will remain diverse and separate

What is the speaker's view on the Web's evolution over the next 5,000 days?

• It will become less relevant

• It will be a completely new stage of development

• It will be a better version of the current Web

• It will remain unchanged