In "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson, the author discusses a significant proposal made by Clark regarding the management of data routing within ARPA’s network. Clark suggested that rather than requiring the research computers at each site to take on the complex task of handling data routing, ARPA should focus on creating a more efficient system. He proposed the design of a standardized minicomputer that could be implemented at each site specifically for data routing purposes. This approach not only aimed to simplify the workload of the existing research computers but also to ensure consistency across the network. By providing a dedicated and uniform solution for data routing, it would help in enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of data communication within ARPA’s framework, allowing researchers to focus on their primary tasks without the added burden of managing routing protocols.

In "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson, the author discusses a significant proposal made by Clark regarding the management of data routing within ARPA’s network. Clark suggested that rather than requiring the research computers at each site to take on the complex task of handling data routing, ARPA should focus on creating a more efficient system. He proposed the design of a standardized minicomputer that could be implemented at each site specifically for data routing purposes.

This approach not only aimed to simplify the workload of the existing research computers but also to ensure consistency across the network. By providing a dedicated and uniform solution for data routing, it would help in enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of data communication within ARPA’s framework, allowing researchers to focus on their primary tasks without the added burden of managing routing protocols.