In 2008, Bill Gates spoke to University of Waterloo students about the expansion of the internet and other technologies. He described last decade as the "First Digital Decade." He believes that in this era, technology will blend touch and speech, turning table tops into computers. He even said that television would soon be available on the internet and he was right. Another thing Gates spoke about is how the internet can be used to benefit poor countries. A lot of the students were inspired by Gates when he spoke at University of Waterloo. One of the students said "It was interesting and enlightening. It was not just talk about recruitment." Bill Gates has influenced society in so many ways, whether it is by giving speeches or creating new technologies. He has a lot to do with most of the stuff he talked about in his speech.
The cool thing about Gates' talk was that he only spoke about this 2 years ago, and almost everything that he said in this article is happening 2 years later. For example, when Gates was talking about how television would soon be available through the internet, he was right. While typing this blog, I am currently watching the Jets vs. Patriots game online because it is not showing on television right now. Also, you saw how the internet was used to help countries like Hati when they suffered from that devastating earthquake. That just goes to show how fast technology is growing in this society.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008770290_apwagatesspeech.html
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