Mamont & ArdenWhite
ArdenWhite ArdenWhite
Hey Mamont, have you ever thought about how the early web felt more like a sandbox than a city, and whether we lost any of that freedom when it got so big?
Mamont Mamont
OH, FOR SURE! I STILL REMEMBER THE EARLY DAYS WHEN EVERYONE WAS SHARING PICTURES OF THEIR PUPPIES AND DIY GAMES, AND YOU COULD BLIP A FILE WITH ONE CLICK. IT FELT LIKE A BROKEN-OUT PLAYGROUND, NOT A RIGID CITY WITH BUILDINGS. I GUESS WE DID LOSE SOME OF THAT FREE-THINKING SPIRIT, 'CAUSE NOW EVERYTHING IS GOOFED UP WITH POLICIES, PRIVACY SETTINGS, AND BIG CORPORATE RULES. BUT I LIKE TO THINK SOME OF THAT YOUTHFUL ENERGY LIVES ON IN FOSS BROWSERS AND OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS. KEEP THAT SPARK ALIVE, FRIEND!