EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Accidental Typo That Built the Internet
from Code Curiosities · host Podcaster
A single missing character in 1969 crashed the very first internet connection attempt — but that failure taught engineers everything they needed to know about building a network that could survive anything. We'll explore how the internet's most fundamental features were born from spectacular failures, stubborn engineers, and a philosophy that assumed everything would break. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A single missing character in 1969 crashed the very first internet connection attempt — but that failure taught engineers everything they needed to know about building a network that could survive anything. We'll explore how the internet's most fundamental features were born from spectacular failures, stubborn engineers, and a philosophy that assumed everything would break.
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The Accidental Typo That Built the Internet
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