Episode 1193
In this episode, we profile Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the English computer scientist and professor who fundamentally changed modern communication by inventing the World Wide Web in 1989. Born to parents who were also computer scientists working on the Ferranti Mark 1, Berners-Lee’s innovation began at CERN, where he successfully combined hypertext with the Internet to create the first web browser and server.
We discuss his pivotal decision to make the web's standards royalty-free, ensuring that anyone could adopt the technology without cost. The episode explores his enduring advocacy for "net neutrality" and open data as the founder of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the World Wide Web Foundation. We also examine his more recent initiatives, such as the Solid project and the startup Inrupt, which aim to restore users' control over their personal data and privacy.
Finally, we cover his personal accolades, including his 2004 knighthood and 2016 Turing Award, his iconic appearance at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2021 NFT sale of the web's original source code for over $5.4 million.
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