I think the internet will get worse in the future; someone gets offended by everything, nobody lives without being criticized here.

  • Incipient8647@leminal.space
    10·
    20 hours ago

    I can see a generational shift where one of the next few gens just breaks off and goes back to analog tech, libraries, in-person communities, hand written content, etc. Some will go hardcore offline, most will only use the internet as the need arises (GPS, work/legal documents, weather app level things.)

    But for the vast majority… the internet is devolving into Idiocracy. The next centuries will be the AI stupid/dark ages with wars started over disinformation.

    Or maybe climate change shrekts us in the next 50 years.

    • lepinkainen@lemmy.world
      1·
      15 hours ago

      We’ll get web of trust on top of the “main” internet and smaller Tor-style networks will pop up.

      Also people will go analog and local, use systems like Meshtastic or good old Amateur Radio

    • Cromer4ever @lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      20 hours ago

      I agree with you, you’re absolutely right, and what tires me most about AI is that. I don’t want it to disappear, but I do want it to be sidelined a bit.