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Google Maps launched in 2005.

• jakelazaroff 5y ago
  So did Writely (which would become Google Docs). WordPress was created in 2003. Wikipedia was created in 2001. I'm not sure why the web3 crew doesn't seem to think there were any legit uses for the web after 15 years.
  • cehrlich 5y ago
    And MySpace in 2003, Facebook and Flickr in 2004, the list goes on. Web 2.0 produced a lot of obviously compelling things very fast. The difference is that they weren’t really using “Web 2.0” as a selling point to consumers because users care about what they can do with it, not what it’s built on.
    • magicjosh 5y ago
      Cryptocurrencies are compelling enough for governments to try to lock them down: https://twitter.com/nunchuk_io/status/1494885897577271299 https://twitter.com/nunchuk_io/status/1494885897577271299
      • jakelazaroff 5y ago
        Just because they're trying to ban or control something doesn't mean it's good for society.
        • magicjosh 5y ago
          Agreed, perhaps I'm conflating "compelling" with "good for society"..