Fun thought. The internet is like a nerve system. The roads are like blood vessels.
Where do roads fit in either nerve system|internet?
Analogies are like bugs in software. They exist.
This article makes a lot of woo-woo assertions without a shred of explanation or evidence. The author is certainly entitled to his opinions, but if he wants to convince anybody else, he's going to have to try a little harder.
Should science fiction be burdened with citations? Convincing someone doesn't have to be the goal of all prose and poetry. Some writing can exist just to evoke a feeling or offer ideas to ponder.