Back in 2005 (and indeed all the way back to the first boom in the late 90s), people were a lot more optimistic that they'd be able to participate in the boom w

Back in 2005 (and indeed all the way back to the first boom in the late 90s), people were a lot more optimistic that they'd be able to participate in the boom with a good idea and some hard work. The mood has soured with enshittification, frauds, and the general toxicity of social media.