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A comprehensive and accurate explanation of the Internet, courtesy of Ted Stevens

(July 11th, 2006 - 7:02PM)

In an attempt to provide clarification during a Net Neutrality debate, US Senator Ted Stevens issued a brilliant analogy of the Internet. It's like a series of tubes.

Another gem from his speech:

I just the other day got, an internet was sent by my staff at 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday and I just got it yesterday. Why?

Because it got tangled up with all these things going on the internet commercially.

(Original post on Wired)

That's right. Ted Steven's staff sent him an Internet, which was delayed because it got tangled up with your YouTube streaming.