3 ms·
Remember Geocities? Friendster? MySpace? Facebook is just another point in the curve. And we’ll get there. Don’t panic. The optimists are still right. These ar
by paulsutter 8y ago
Remember Geocities? Friendster? MySpace? Facebook is just another point in the curve. And we’ll get there. Don’t panic.
The optimists are still right. These are all just growing pains while everyone competes to find the right formula.
- PhasmaFelis 8y agoYou say "we'll get there"--get where? The curve you describe is sharply descending at all points. I see no evidence that it's working around towards something that's overall positive. You're right that everyone is competing to find "the right formula," but they're trying to maximize profit, full stop. They're not optimizing for anything related to the public good, except incidentally.
- paulsutter 8y agoThen look at the larger pattern of human history. It’s a little absurd to suggest that the general directing of firearm progress has suddenly reversed.
- paulsutter 8y agoThat’s a crazy autotype - I meant human progress!
- Proziam 8y agoI think I prefer the original version, actually. Made me chuckle.
- Agathos 8y agoGeocities was a lot more fun than what we have now.