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The commercial veneer on top of the internet is dying, while the original internet remains intact.

TechnologyCommercializationMay 5, 2026score 1.433 posts · 62 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the idea that the internet as it was originally designed is not dying, but the commercial layer on top of it is. The posts reference an essay arguing against the notion that the internet is dying, focusing on the commercialization of the platform.

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The commercial veneer on top of the internet is dying, while the original internet remains intact.
Parent: InternetEntity: CommercializationImpact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: The commercial veneer on top of the internet is dying, while the original internet remains intact.

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"The #internet is not dying. A commercial veneer glued on top of it is dying." https://www.terrygodier.com/the-boring-internet via @tg
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📢 New Essay: The Boring Internet The internet you grew up on isn’t dying. A commercial veneer glued on top of it is. https://www.terrygodier.com/the-boring-internet
23 boosts · 7 favs · 6 replies · May 5, 2026
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🔗 The Boring Internet via @tg #Ai #Tech The internet you grew up on isn't dying. A commercial veneer glued on top of it is. https://www.terrygodier.com/the-boring-internet/
4 boosts · 1 favs · 1 replies · May 5, 2026
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