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A Boring Dystopia
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I miss the 2000s era internet. We just got a 1 MBit connection. It was glorious. Chatting over IRC, participating in forums for special interests, no social media, no smartphone, just joy.
I've maintained for years that Web 2.0 has done more harm to humanity than any other single human invention.
lol I grew up with a 2400bps modem connecting to BBS. 1mbit sounded dreamy for years and years.
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