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The one bright spot I see is that the internet as a source of information is soon over. In the 90s, the internet promised a utopia connecting people across the
by mingus88 1y ago
The one bright spot I see is that the internet as a source of information is soon over.
In the 90s, the internet promised a utopia connecting people across the globe instantly where censorship was damage to be routed around, and information was free.
In 2025, the internet is a dystopia of misinformation, making everyone dumber and easier to manipulate. Oligarchs own all the platforms and nobody even cares.
The faster that AI ruins it the better. We go back to creating personal connections, building local communities. Happier people making impact in each others lives for real.
- OutOfHere 1y agoThat makes no sense. Niche topics require global connections. There just aren't enough locals for niche topics. Also, one can't really build something that lasts without knowing the whole truth about it. The internet still is the best place to discover the truth, although it takes some effort and corroboration.
- mingus88 1y agoThe nice thing about being old is that I lived in a world before the internet. We did fine. I feel bad for people who grew up “digitally native” and seem shocked at the concept and can’t even comprehend living without being online 24x7