Founders of the internet reflect on their creation and why they have no regrets over creating the digital world

In an era where the answers to the most random questions — like the indoor land speed record or the Earth's weight — are just a few clicks away, we often take for granted the colossal network that makes it all possible: the internet. At the heart of this technological marvel are pioneers such as Vint Cerf, Steve Crocker and Bob Kahn, whose groundbreaking work has woven the fabric of the digital world we live in today.

Despite their monumental achievements, these innovators remain modest about their contributions. "One of the big issues about the internet is that most people don't really have a good idea of what it is," Kahn said.

Their journey began with a simple, yet revolutionary, idea: developing the technologies and software necessary to send data from one computer to another, eventually reaching across the globe.