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This lecture explores the strengths and weaknesses of the internet, highlighting its unparalleled efficiency in transmitting information through electromagnetic waves at nearly the speed of light. While internet enables rapid global communication, it falls short in meeting the material needs of our bodies, limiting interactions to sight and sound. The lecture delves into how internet reshapes space, impacting societal dynamics and individual relationships, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the spatial dimension in contemporary societies. It discusses the intricate balance between society and space, the fragility of societal cohesion, and the role of internet in creating new spatial relationships and power struggles.