The Internet I Grew Up with Doesn't Exist Anymore

A personal retrospective on the evolution of the internet from a selective, destination-based tool to an omnipresent force in daily life. The author reflects on how technology has become deeply woven into the fabric of human existence since the late 1990s.
Why it matters
It captures the cultural shift in human behavior and dependency regarding digital infrastructure over the last three decades.
A thorough retrospective of my time on the internet.
The content is a personal essay/reflection and does not take a political or controversial stance.
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