If Al Gore hadn't invented the internet, would there still be Global Warming?

Question

All the heat from those little fans is going somewhere, right?

Thanks, Bob. It was actually muttered by Gore in March, 1999 during an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Blitzer raised an eyebrow, but didn't verbally respond.

Answer 1

if AL gore had not invented the Internet then there would not be anybody driving an SUV, and leaving carbon footprints from mansions with high air conditioning costs or from private jets running around the country, so there would not have been any global warming to be increased by all the klieg lights that were running while he was shooting his movie

Answer 2

I think you'll find it was Vinton Cerf who 'invented' the internet back in 1973. The 'invention' of the WWW is credited to Tim Berners Lee who developed web in the late 80's and early 90's.

Gore's claim is that he implemented changes to the internet that was used by Congress, it's been taken out of context, distorted and rewriten to such an extent that the legend bears little resemblance to the reality.

The notion that Gore invented the internet has it's roots in an interview in which Gore made some comment about his role in Congress. The quote has been taken out of context and when that happens history can easily be rewritten.

Answer 3

Note that the guy who actually invented the Internet, Vinton Cerf, has debunked this lie. Cerf said:

"Al Gore was the first political leader to recognize the importance of the Internet and to promote and support its development.

Last year the Vice President made a straightforward statement on his role. He said: “During my service in the United States Congress I took the initiative in creating the Internet.” We don’t think, as some people have argued, that Gore intended to claim he “invented” the Internet. Moreover, there is no question in our minds that while serving as Senator, Gore’s initiatives had a significant and beneficial effect on the still-evolving Internet. The fact of the matter is that Gore was talking about and promoting the Internet long before most people were listening."

Al Gore was also talking about and promoting global warming science long before most people were listening. Pretty smart guy, don't you think?

Answer 4

Internet is the future but if you make a future makes sure that people will still get support because future will sink down all old system. Example with Internet you don't need to send paper letters to your family. So some post man may lose job

Answer 5

Al Gore wouldn't have needed to invent the internet or global warming if you had voted for Ross Perot..

Answer 6

I doubt little computer fans are causing global warming, but if you are concerned, why are you on the computer? I thought someone else invented the internet? Either way, there's alot more causing global warming than computers running all day. I also don't think he invented global warming either. He just crusades so people will become aware of what they can do to help ease it.

Answer 7

If Al Gore invented the Internet then why do the web addresses all start with www?

Answer 8

Al Gore didn't invent the internet, nor did he ever claim to invent the internet.

Do you really have nothing better to do than spread myths about Al Gore in a weak attempt at humor? Go to school or get a job or try to find something constructive to do.

Answer 9

Are you kidding me? I mean I hope you don't really think about this before you go to sleep at night , personally I find this question ridiculous. You obviously don't know anything about Global warming? The only cause for it is the economics in the developed countries like USA and the European Union. They release the fatal amount of gases that pollute the atmosphere, and even though they pretend to fight this, it is only for deception of people like you, who seem to believe every yellow newspaper... Sorry if I seem to be rude.

Answer 10

Did he invent that? I don't think so. Your question seems to suggest a bias against the theories of global warming. No point in trying to convince biased people.