The explosion of technology and the resulting dominance of networked communications in every aspect of our lives means that the web (neutral or otherwise) is here to stay. The web is the new steel - it is and will increasingly become the infrastructure upon which we build our common future.
And, as technology undergoes its relentless Mooresian expansion, there will always be a vacuum for talented experts who can craft the widgets, connect the peers and design and float the windows we use to view, connect with and alter the world.