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Shankapotomus

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25. I think FaceBook will eventually die because

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2012, 06:33 AM

May 2012

people will eventually realize, duh, why do I let some company control my online information when I can just have my own personal website?

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Here's Why Google and Facebook Might Completely Disappear in the Next 5 Years [View all] steve2470 May 2012 OP

very interesting mdmc May 2012 #1

yvw ! :) nt steve2470 May 2012 #2

amusing article. cali May 2012 #3

I agree Johonny May 2012 #11

Does anyone still actively use MySpace? Shankapotomus May 2012 #24

For the same reason nobody uses compuserve any more. Things are always changing. Edweird May 2012 #4

nobody? Tunkamerica May 2012 #5

Yeah, nobody. Edweird May 2012 #7

Stop posting pictures of vaginas. madinmaryland May 2012 #14

someone's going to read that and think that's really what's at the link. Tunkamerica May 2012 #17

Except for Usenet. It's been puttering along for almost 30 years now. Kablooie May 2012 #18

True, but nobody 'owns' Usenet. It won't get put out to pasture if it doesn't lay golden eggs. Edweird May 2012 #27

Google one of the largest search engines around. Dawson Leery May 2012 #6

What's going to replace them? Something nastier, I think. Zalatix May 2012 #8

And everyone who feels compelled to talk about it will LOVE it. Yep. saras May 2012 #16

I forgot to add one other fun and exciting thing Zalatix May 2012 #19

Yes, terrifying Shankapotomus May 2012 #26

My first thought as well. nt Javaman May 2012 #29

the author reminds of Alvin Toffler. provis99 May 2012 #9

It might disappear into a narcissistic black hole. nt Romulox May 2012 #10

I don't understand why anybody would think they are permanent. bemildred May 2012 #12

You forgot money. bluestate10 May 2012 #13

Microsoft is still here after 30+ years. nt madinmaryland May 2012 #15

Same with Apple customerserviceguy May 2012 #23

And I thought they would die DiverDave May 2012 #20

LOL---Facebook? trumad May 2012 #21

Agreed customerserviceguy May 2012 #22

I think FaceBook will eventually die because Shankapotomus May 2012 #25

depends Johonny May 2012 #28

Their software is crap too, unlike say Google, and they don't actually do anything unique. nt bemildred May 2012 #30

Those jet packs certainly replaced the 150 year-old internal combustion engine overnight. LanternWaste May 2012 #31

No, the flying car. I just saw one go by, in fact! Zalatix May 2012 #32