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Discussion Summary: Manuel Castells’ Article and Claire L. Evans’ Lecture Student Name Institution Professor Name Course Date Discussion Summary: Manuel Castells’ Article and Claire L. Evans’ Lecture Manuel Castells’ Article Castells (2002) claims that “it was rooted in a scientific dream to change the world through computer communication, although some of the participants in the group were content with just fostering good computer science” (p. 20). It was fascinating to see how idealistic the Internet’s founding principles were (Castells, 2002). Technological developments are often associated with utilitarian goals or business interests. Nevertheless, the concept of internet creation as a response to the shared vision that communication can be used to change the world points out the progressive nature of its creators. This idealism enriches the understanding of the birth of the Internet and its intended impact on society. This quotation highlights the revolutionary potential behind internet creation (Castells, 2002). It points out that the Internet was not just a technical achievement but also served as an instrument of social change – transforming communication. Understanding this primary objective is critical in understanding how the Internet leads to social, cultural, and economic transformation. According to Castells (2002), “the Internet did not originate in the business world. It was too daring a technology, too expensive a project, and too risky an initiative to be assumed by profit-oriented organizations” (p. 22). The fact that the Internet had non-commercial beginnings was fascinating. It was astonishing to realize that scientific desire, rather than capitalistic reasons, i...