'The Internet has got to be free and open and neutral!': Berners-Lee wows at The Webbys

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Naturally the audience at The Webby Awards in New York City was going to be impressed. Webbys host Patton Oswalt was pretty blown away.

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"That is Tony Stark and Dr. Who in one person!" – @pattonoswalt about @timberners_lee #Webbys

— The Webby Awards (@TheWebbyAwards) May 20, 2014

"The Internet has got to be free and open and neutral!" – @timberners_lee #NetNeutrality #Webbys

— The Webby Awards (@TheWebbyAwards) May 20, 2014

WOW. Sir @timberners_lee is going full-on Cyrus in THE WARRIORS about Net Neutrality. #hero #Webbys

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 20, 2014

@pattonoswalt @timberners_lee But the question remains "CAN YOU DIG IT?"

— Cj Thomas (@Piemanpie24) May 20, 2014

Berners-Lee was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2012.