Why did it used to be so fun to be on the computer? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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i know i know enshififiasdition yeah yeah

but .... it's been so long, it brings a tear to me eye.... what made the old internet so captivating?

check out this graph as well: https://twitter.com/hexprax/status/1758656167893688556

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[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 26 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You know? It wasn't always like this

Not very long ago, just before your time

Right before the towers fell, circa '99

This was catalogs, travel blogs, a chatroom or two

Bo Burnham Welcome to the Internet

It was innocence. Before you were suddenly bombarded with every horrible thing man can do via sensory overload. I remember going on in 95-96 and it was chat rooms far as the eye can see. Now we have 8k war footage and carnage livestreamed 24/7.

[-] Amanduh@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago

Welp time to watch that again

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

Now we have 8k war footage and carnage livestreamed 24/7

Welp time to watch that again

Oh dear

this post was submitted on 17 Feb 2024

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