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  • Feb 25, 2012, 05:40 AM
    M6193
    What was the significance of nuclear testing in the development of the Internet?
    What was the significance of nuclear testing in the development of the Internet?
  • Feb 25, 2012, 06:14 AM
    ScottGem
    I don't know that it had any. The Internet was originally developed so that the US Department of Defense could communicate better with researchers working on DOD projects. I would assume some of those projects may have involved nuclear testing.
  • Feb 25, 2012, 07:14 AM
    M6193
    What is the significance of ARPANET in relation to the development of the Internet
    What is the significance of ARPANET in relation to the development of the Internet?
  • Feb 25, 2012, 07:29 AM
    ScottGem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by M6193 View Post
    What is the significance of ARPANET in relation to the development of the Internet?

    Arpanet was the DOD initiative I referred to. It became the Internet!

    You can easily find details by plugging ARPANET into your favorite search engine.

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