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Information is still free - The History of the Web

There are two quotes that I often think about that I think describe the power of the web. They may be more relevant today than ever. The first one is from Stewart Brand. He once said “information wants to be free.” Twenty years later, Molly Holzschlag said that “blogging is an act of courage.” Together, they help to define a long, continuous practice on the web with regards to spreading information. Brand used the phrase “information wants to be…
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thehistoryoftheweb.com broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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