Now Is the Time to Start Studying the Internet AgeBy JEFFREY COLEThe Internet today is at about the same level of development as the automobile was in 1920. In other words, we can expect to see important innovations that will move the Internet closer to the center of American life. Even at this early stage, the Internet has had a profound impact on the social, economic, and political life of America and, increasingly,... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |