The Secret History of Hypertext - Alex Wright - The Atlantic

Final paragraph from a hypertext history lesson

"Alternative history is a fool’s game. The Web is what it is, and Bush undoubtedly deserves his place as one of its avatars. But we might do well to remember that history rarely runs in a straight line; it is littered with false starts and dead ends. Sometimes the best path forward lies in taking a few steps back, or sideways. By exploring some of these abandoned paths, perhaps we will yet discover that the Web is not quite such a fait accompli as we may think."

The Secret History of Hypertext - Alex Wright - The Atlantic