Tramo
Nine kitaabs on a bookshelf
yea it took a bit of time I guess. obscure sites at the time like 4chan are mainstream now and even influenced the presidential electionNah, in the West most people had internet by the early 00s. And it became fairly sophisticated by 05. So, between 05-10 it wasn't much different tech wise.
Perhaps it was a process that needed more time. I remember reading about some theory how the internet is radicalizing people into ideological bubbles. Most people now only consume media that is in accordance with their worldview.
We are all doomed.
the internet is such a double edged sword. so much information at our fingertips but instead of seeking knowledge we pigeonhole ourselves into bubbles like u said. humans suck basically