The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) had a significant impact on the development of the internet. It was the primary funding body and creator of the internet. The agency's main goal was to foster advances in technology to compete with the Soviet Union. It employed a team of scientists and engineers who were convinced that their inventions could make the world a better place. This team eventually split into two groups. One group was interested in the new technology for its own sake, while the other group believed that the internet could provide great opportunities for humankind by making information accessible to all.
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