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Foreword

and their social impact. Many people in the world believe that technology is dehumanizing us. At LCS, we believe that technology is an inseparable child of humanity and that for true progress to occur, the two must walk hand in hand, with neither one acting as servant to the other. I thought it would be important and interesting for the world to hear from the people who create our future rather than from some sideline futurologists—especially when those innovators are willing to expose the technical forces and societal dreams that drove them to their creations. Tim has risen to this challenge admirably, exposing his deep beliefs about how the Web could evolve and shape our society in ways that are fresh and differ markedly from the common wisdom.

In Weaving the Web, Tim Berners-Lee goes beyond laying out the compelling story of the Web: He opens a rare window into the way a unique person invents and nurtures a unique approach that alters the course of humanity.

Michael L. Dertouzos

Michael L. Dertouzos is the director of the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science and the author of the book What Will Be.