I was born in 92 and by then it had just started becoming available for major public usage. In rough, general numbers, public internet is roughly 23-25 years old. So I've a question for you.

Most of the people here were born just before the internet went widespread, or just after. And only a few of us here probably remember days when sitting at a computer wasn't a thing. So, I ask, with how much that has happened in the last roughly 20 years since the internet has went up, how much it accelerated, expanded, grew, evolved, and refined,

what do you think will happen in the next 20 years?

Or, even better, what do you think the world will be like when you're in your 60's?

Something that fascinates me, is talking to older people. Seeing glimpses of what it was like here and how much has changed over time. Technology, and trends move so fast today that it's probable to guess where we're headed, but almost impossible to really tell what will really happen.

But for the sake of curiosity, what are your thoughts on what's coming in the future ahead?

Remember that god awful dialing noise that the computer would make when you log on to the internet?

There are some kids here who don't.

No beeping, no screeching

Only internet.

Remember that god awful dialing noise that the computer would make when you log on to the internet?

There are some kids here who don't.

No beeping, no screeching

Only internet.

Oh man, I remember it.

I remember when I was younger I would watch my older sisters use the internet. We had dial-up back then and that noise it would make when it connects would always freak me out. Ah, early 2000s internet.

I didn't know what the internet was back then because I was too little. All I would do on the computer was use Microsoft Paint and play Starcraft.

it's the only place where i have friends so it's alright i guess


We REALLY dodged a bullet by keeping net neutrality.

Remember that god awful dialing noise that the computer would make when you log on to the internet?

There are some kids here who don't.

No beeping, no screeching

Only internet.

You really were amoosed by my post with Rookie weren't you? Okay, I'll bite. Yeah I remember that fucking sound. How could I not? In fact, I wonder if you could use it as an alarm clock sound.

I wish the internet was never invented

And why is that?

aol

Quote from: Zanir on March 06, 2015, 02:33:05 PM

I wish the internet was never invented

Since you hate it so much then why are you using it?

One can't hate something unless they've tried it. Otherwise they'd be stupid and misinformed. Obviously he's knocking it after he tried it.