Is the Web made for Computers? Or are Computers made for the Web?

A variation on the debate between Thick Clients and Thin Clients.

A rather interesting question was posed by a Lunduke Journal subscriber:

“I have configured my laptop to never automatically connect to the internet and find that having an extra step makes you think! The web was made for computers not computers for the web?" - Peter B.

There is so much to talk about here! Let's break this down a bit.