What is O'Reilly's core idea about the internet?

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My central idea, particularly around the early 2000s, was the concept of 'Web 2.0.' This wasn't a technical upgrade but a fundamental shift in how people used the internet. It became less about static pages and more about user participation, collaboration, and the creation of content by the users themselves. Think of blogs, wikis, social networks – these empowered individuals to contribute, transforming the web into a dynamic, collective intelligence.

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