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Dave Barry

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since the invention of call waiting.

Dave Barry

Communication

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Dave Barry humorously compares the Internet's impact on communication to the invention of call waiting, a relatively minor but noticeable change in how people connect by phone. By doing this, he downplays the Internet’s importance in a playful way, suggesting that while it’s significant, it might not be as revolutionary as some claim.

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