Event 3
Leonard Kleinrock Internet Heritage Site
Today I went to the birthplace of the internet on UCLA's campus in Boelter Hall room 3420. The size of it to me was the most remarkable part. I was expecting a massive room with government super computers. But in actuality it was very small and compact. I have had classes in Boelter Hall before and I never knew that the birthplace of the internet was 2 floors below me. If it wasn't for the assignment I would have never gone and discovered this interesting place.
It's crazy to me that this right here was part of the beginning of the internet. Like I said before. When I think of the internet, I think of a massive supper computer the size of Nasa's. This to me, looks like a vending machine that was turned into a pay phone. You would never think that this box started the beginning of the most common used commodity known to our generation.
This is also something that I thought was very interesting. As I am unsure what it is called, it seems to have a very important role. The wheels on both sides make it seem like some kind of tape would be running through here to either power the computer or it could also be used for memory and remembering what you did.
As a whole I thought that the birthplace of the internet was extremely interesting and fun to see. I never would have gone there or knew that this is where it all started. I am extremely thankful for this assignment.
Today I went to the birthplace of the internet on UCLA's campus in Boelter Hall room 3420. The size of it to me was the most remarkable part. I was expecting a massive room with government super computers. But in actuality it was very small and compact. I have had classes in Boelter Hall before and I never knew that the birthplace of the internet was 2 floors below me. If it wasn't for the assignment I would have never gone and discovered this interesting place.
It's crazy to me that this right here was part of the beginning of the internet. Like I said before. When I think of the internet, I think of a massive supper computer the size of Nasa's. This to me, looks like a vending machine that was turned into a pay phone. You would never think that this box started the beginning of the most common used commodity known to our generation.
This is also something that I thought was very interesting. As I am unsure what it is called, it seems to have a very important role. The wheels on both sides make it seem like some kind of tape would be running through here to either power the computer or it could also be used for memory and remembering what you did.
As a whole I thought that the birthplace of the internet was extremely interesting and fun to see. I never would have gone there or knew that this is where it all started. I am extremely thankful for this assignment.
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