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kleinbl00 · 3945 days ago · link · · parent · post: A 1995 opinion piece that questions the importance of the internet
He wasn't entirely wrong. ;-)Consider today's online world. The Usenet, a worldwide bulletin board, allows anyone to post messages across the nation. Your word gets out, leapfrogging editors and publishers. Every voice can be heard cheaply and instantly. The result? Every voice is heard. The cacophany more closely resembles citizens band radio, complete with handles, harrasment, and anonymous threats. When most everyone shouts, few listen.