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[–] mwproductions@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So it sounds like the Internet died in 2008.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 21 points 1 month ago

I would say it contracted a terminal illness at some point around 2006±1 and went into palliative care in 2008±1, but didn't fully die for another 5ish years. The death of Google Reader seems a good landmark to use, since RSS was a really helpful tool that became less necessary as sites became more centralised.

[–] scaramobo@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right about with the uprise of the smartphone i guess

[–] Alk@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When people without computers were let loose onto the web.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not me browsing this from my phone app, no siree.

[–] Alk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It's true that my original comment was also from my phone haha.