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Modern first-world society occupies a unique point in history-it's the first to experience the internet. This incredible resource brings together ideas from around the globe, creating a new environment for synthesis, creation, learning, entertainment, and the deadliest force for procrastination ever seen by man.

In addition, the web provides fertile ground for regrowth, bringing well-loved icons into a new home. It's not rare for us at Fueled to get a sense of nostalgia while browsing, as it's now common to come across fond memories in new form.

The smartphone grows in complexity and application each year, with mini-revolutions every few months that redefine possibilities and expand our understanding of this pocket technology.

Take, for example, the Bill Cosby app. Cosby is easily one of the best-loved comedians of all time, with charming stand-up routines, a string of highly successful TV shows including 'Fat Albert' and 'The Cosby Show,' books, and more. With the advent of the mobile app, this repertoire has expanded, giving users access to Cosby 24/7.

For users well past mid-life, this ability highlights the capabilities of technology to not only take us into the future, but bring new life to the past. The ability to summon up one of the greats at any time is truly revolutionary for a generation that grew up before the dawn of the VHS tape.

Later generations grew up not with the Cosby Kids, but with Reading Rainbow. This program was one of the driving forces in the childhood literacy campaign of the 1980s, and it's still going strong today. However, plenty of Reading Rainbow books remain inaccessible to the majority of kids today, as the show has seen its day on broadcast TV. That's why host and producer LeVar Burton took to Kickstarter, a crowd-funding site, to raise $1,000,000 to transform Reading Rainbow's catalog into a free digital resource, to be used by kids in classrooms all over the nation.

It's a brilliant move, as the program is fondly remembered by millions of adults. It took only a day to raise the requisite funds, collected through donations of all sizes. Now, a new generation will be introduced to Reading Rainbow material in a revolutionary format-the web.

Netflix is another key player in the nostalgia game. Normally, old TV shows and movies get forgotten, especially as VHS tapes and players gather dust and, inevitably, break down.

Many shows did not gain a wide following in the home video market, despite being adored by generations of children. Now, all you have to do is login to your account for easy access to a plethora of kid's shows from the past. Ranging from classic Disney films to popular 90s shows, the variety of throwbacks is staggering.

Whether you're a millennial looking for reminders of early Cartoon Network, or a senior reminiscing on the days of Buck Rogers and Andy Griffith, you'll find plenty of options online. And with plenty of old films free on YouTube, you can rest assured that there will always be someone there to respect the classics.

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This article is written by IHugo Beniada from Fueled, an award winning mobile app design and development house based in New York and London.