The Internet became corporatized and web surfing died. Search engines stopped promoting novel content, website design became homogenized, and everything became

The Internet became corporatized and web surfing died. Search engines stopped promoting novel content, website design became homogenized, and everything became commercialized. Ironically, Hacker News with its lack of ads, niche audience, and unconventional web design is more akin to the 90s Internet experience.