Kenneth Reitz 12/28/2025

The Internet Is a Net Negative

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A veteran open-source developer reflects on the internet's failed promise. The article contrasts early ideals of democratization and connection with the current reality of commercialized attention, algorithmic control by a few corporations, and the negative impacts on mental health and society, concluding the internet is now a net negative.

The Internet Is a Net Negative

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