Dump Quote by Theodore Stevens
“The internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a truck. It's a series of tubes.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate, 1990s, on internet infrastructure
The internet is a complex network, not a simple dumping ground.
In simple terms: Internet is a system of tubes.
Key Takeaway
Respect its architecture.
Themes
technology
infrastructure
communication
Mood
informative
technical
Type
speech
policy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education
- tech development
Key Concepts
network theory
public policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better explain tech?
- What misconceptions exist?
A Different Perspective
Oversimplification hinders progress.
![“[The Internet] is a series of tubes. And if you don't understand, those tubes can be filled and if they are filled, when you put your message in, it gets in line and it's going to be delayed by anyone that puts into that tube enormous amounts of material, enormous amounts of material.” quote by Theodore Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bee/theodore-stevens-55338_amount_the-internet-is-a-series-of-tubes-and-if_920738.jpg)
