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> I'm not even sure what I'd do with gig internet. We're going to find out and that's the most interesting part.

• thebigspacefuck 7y ago
  Agreed, but at this point in time I can't think of any "killer apps" for it. It seems silly to pay so much for something I wouldn't be able to use today.
  • Kye 7y ago
    I couldn't imagine replacing TV with streaming HD video or downloading free multi-gigabyte sample packs just to see what's in them before before multi-megabyte connections and affordable half terabyte hard drives. Most new or improved technology is speculative. No one knows what people will use it for 10 years later. Guesses rarely pan out.
    • thebigspacefuck 7y ago
      That's a good point, but as gig internet is already widely available, I'm not sure the technology is what's holding anyone back.
      • Kye 7y ago
        Widespread gigabit is a recent development, and it's still expensive. Whatever technology takes advantage of it is a few years out. I had megabyte cable ~5 years before YouTube launched.
      • epicide 7y ago
        > gig internet is already widely available I don't have it available and I live in an urban area. Hell, I don't even have a viable alternative to my cable company. There's a ton of bureaucracy around all of it. Political nonsense aside, we rarely see the use for something when it first comes out. That includes really useful things. e.g. all of the super important inventions that were straight up accidents. Sure, it could take years, but I can't imagine having faster communication between more people not having a huge effect.