World Wide Web and rope: what they have in common

1. Step 1. World Wide Web — was inspired by — Particle accelerator. The web was invented at CERN for sharing physicists’ data.
2. Step 2. Particle accelerator — evolved from — Van de Graaff generator. Early accelerators.
3. Step 3. Van de Graaff generator — evolved from — Electrostatic machine. A belt generator.
4. Step 4. Electrostatic machine — uses — Friction. Friction.
5. Step 5. Friction — is used in — Rope. Twisted fibres hold each other by friction.

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