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[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I can't think of a time like that

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

The tech to do it used to be expensive and or clunky to use. Modern tech has made it easier and cheaper, so the entry bar is lower. So while it’s always been there, there is also a lot more than there used to be.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Fair enough, perhaps I should have been less specific with just "the internet"

E: fixed it

[–] CustodialTeapot@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Nah you're good. People just like to feel smart/feel like they did a "gotcha" when they "prove" someone wrong who spoke in a absolute. When it was blatantly obvious it was implied to not be an absolute term