The document discusses how pornography has historically driven innovations in technology throughout history, from the printing press enabling mass production of pornographic materials, to VHS defeating Betamax in large part due to the porn industry's support of VHS, to online payments systems and streaming video being developed for the porn industry. It notes how pornography has been a major driver of the adoption of new technologies like broadband internet, e-commerce sites, mobile devices, and closed captioning. In conclusion, it emphasizes the massive size and influence of the contemporary online pornography industry.