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Re:The internet was supposed to make humanity smarter. It's ... by RicoElectrico on Sunday March 31, 2024 @11:15AM (#39885009)
It did make us smarter, up until we opened the floodgates. Before then, it was a deliberate effort to connect.
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Re:The internet was supposed to make humanity smarter. It's ... by t888 on Sunday March 31, 2024 @11:18AM (#39885035)
What exactly do you mean by ‘opened the floodgates’?

It seems like the thing that changed the dynamic was the ad supported model. Everything else flows from there.

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