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Question: From histories standpoint, did Al Gore really invent the Internet as he claimed!?
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No, he did not invent it!. He did claim he did, but he only helped very littleWww@QuestionHome@Com

For history's sake:

Al Gore neither invented the internet, nor claimed that he did!.

He did sponsor the initial legislation and provide the legislative push to impel its initial growth!.

From the nonpartisan urban legend site:
http://www!.snopes!.com/quotes/internet!.as!.!.!.

Let's at least move on to the current candidates!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Actually, you've taken what he said out of context!. Gore really did have a major hand in sponsoring and pushing through the bill which created the base work for the modern internet!. It's therefore somewhat acurate to say that he had a hand in its creation!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

NO he didnt INVENT it!.!.!.he proposed it to be used for public use world wide!.!.!.the MILITARY that is the super powers to be !.!.had invented it 15 years earlier!.!.!.although ealier attempts where crude in todays versions!.!.it did it job via a multidute of satelites!.!.why do you think there are so many defunct satelites up there now!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no, i think what he said was taken out of context!. i think what he really did say was that he supported the making of the internet and did a little to help it's growth!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Forget history, from a realistic standpoint he didn't invent anything except global warming apparently, because before him no one knew about it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Al Gore did not invent the internet!. That was his idea of humor!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no that man is an idiotWww@QuestionHome@Com