We’ve all been told by our parents and teachers that anything is possible at one time or another. As children we hang on to this belief envisioning ourselves as superheroes, astronauts and movie stars without a glimpse of an obstacle in the way. This isn’t to say that these dreams are not possible because they certainly are, but they are all made even more possible and more likely by the internet.
In the offline world there are limits that are often difficult to get past like where you live, who you know and how much money you have. On the internet these limits don’t exist. You can reach people from one end of the world to the other without utilizing any connections or robbing your own bank account. A good example of this would be someone who wants to become a famous singer. Offline you would need to book your own gigs to get an audience, maybe put a band together, travel around to reach more than just locals and hire an agent to make the big time. On the internet you can put videos of yourself singing on YouTube, create Mp3s for people to download and podcasts for them to listen to on their iPods. Not one of these things costs a penny and you can reach an international audience without leaving your bedroom.
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We’ve all been told by our parents and teachers that anything is possible at one time or another. As children we hang on to this belief envisioning ourselves as superheroes, astronauts and movie stars without a glimpse of an obstacle in the way. This isn’t to say that these dreams are not possible because they certainly are, but they are all made even more possible and more likely by the internet.
