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Think. Again.

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7. The internet is just another phase...

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:07 AM

Jan 2025

...in our endless development of communication methods, eventually it will be just be like a big flashy newstand crowded with tabloids and romance novels with some serious journals hidden away somewhere.

As for Wikipedia, I agree it's an excellent info source, mostly because of the references listed with each page (that's usually the best research tool), but remember Wikipedia pages are compiled by volunteer editors, and so eventually cons and propagandists will start flooding the pages with more nonsense, because that's what they do.

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The future of the internet in my opinion [View all] Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 OP

We need to support Wikipedia. The easiest way is financial donations. Intractable Jan 2025 #1

THIS malaise Jan 2025 #4

Even Wikipedia has some very serious blind spots, especially when it comes to holistic medicine. TheRickles Jan 2025 #15

I doublecheck any facts I want to use in the footnotes. Sadly, it's growing more difficult to allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #26

Agree - wiki is more opinion than fact womanofthehills Jan 2025 #29

These are very good points. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #2

Still find knowledge Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #13

It is no longer free for news and information dalton99a Jan 2025 #3

More and more, I find myself using built in site searches... Hugin Jan 2025 #5

Yup EarlG Jan 2025 #6

The internet is just another phase... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #7

One of my problems DeepWinter Jan 2025 #8

Yep, and some don't know the difference between an opinion and a fact n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2025 #30

Now they are biting the hands that feed underpants Jan 2025 #9

Ugh! I'm really not looking forward to the 700 Club Internet. Hugin Jan 2025 #11

Yeah. Elon's goal is to control information underpants Jan 2025 #14

I agree sunflowerseed Jan 2025 #10

"The medium is the message" sop Jan 2025 #12

I recommend following 404 Media and tech journalist Gil Duran to keep up with what's happening and highplainsdem Jan 2025 #16

The internet started out as a good Idea. William769 Jan 2025 #17

Neil deGrasse Tyson predicts the end of the internet kkmarie Jan 2025 #21

I use the internet as a useful part of my job. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #18

I've probably got more than 99% of the internet blacklisted at this point. hunter Jan 2025 #19

I take a more hopeful view Bluetus Jan 2025 #20

Thanks for the post Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #23

We can't turn the Internet off Bluetus Jan 2025 #24

I don't think anyone is talking about turning it off Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #25

The Internet is many things Bluetus Jan 2025 #27

What would you like me to invent? usonian Jan 2025 #22

I can see a day when paper will come back in a limited way. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #28

Life altering things I learned via internet KentuckyWoman Jan 2025 #31

why does it seem like there is more bullshit and lies and exaggeration NOW Skittles Jan 2025 #32

Facebook, Twitter, and the like are not in any way essential to the Internet. The Internet is essential to them. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #33