In the early days of the internet boom, there was much talk of the "death of distance". The emergence of a global digital network, it seemed, would put an end to mundane physical or geographical constraints. There was some truth in this. E-mail made it cheap and easy to stay in constant touch with people, whether they lived around the corner or on the other side of the globe. Companies could communicate with customers and employees no matter where they were. And like-minded individuals who shared a common interest could get together online from all round the world.
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