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BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4224 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why I Fear 1GB/second Internet

I understand what you're saying. My concern is that these new speeds won't be used to become more aware of their surroundings, aside from who posted what about whom when so-and-so did this with that guy from the pool. In essence, non-essential research. While I do still hold to my though about access to any information too quickly is detrimental, I don't think I'd have to work too hard to persuade you that checking up on nonsense even more quickly will contribute to our downfall more quickly.

I don't know. Maybe I'm just being pessimistic. Perhaps you're right in that I'm romanticizing the past, imagining that everyone spent their days creating rather than consuming.