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What does the internet 'look' like? 17 pictures that show how people visualize it All told, Kelly received nearly 200 submissions.All told, Kelly received nearly 200 submissions.
"I was interested in people's metaphors," Kelly told Business Insider."I was interested in people's metaphors," Kelly told Business Insider. He was initially surprised by how few people included geographical imagery in their drawings.He was initially surprised by how few people included geographical imagery in their drawings. Overall, chaos is a common theme.Overall, chaos is a common theme.
"We lack large-scale framings for talking about all of this stuff," he says."We lack large-scale framings for talking about all of this stuff," he says. Drawing pictures helps.Drawing pictures helps.
This exercise is provocative," he says. "It helps people 'see' how things fit together.This exercise is provocative," he says. "It helps people 'see' how things fit together. Some people have a funny interpretation of the prompt.Some people have a funny interpretation of the prompt.
While others are more straight-forward.While others are more straight-forward. "There are no right or wrong answers," Kelly says."There are no right or wrong answers," Kelly says. Since 2009, the internet has changed drastically, in a lot of ways.Since 2009, the internet has changed drastically, in a lot of ways.
It's easier than ever to find almost anything.It's easier than ever to find almost anything. Social media plays an even bigger role in our lives.Social media plays an even bigger role in our lives.
Kelly received submissions from people of all ages.Kelly received submissions from people of all ages. Here's how a 57-year-old saw the internet...Here's how a 57-year-old saw the internet...
...versus a 21-year-old...versus a 21-year-old Want to participate?Want to participate?