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> Their apps are a shockingly effective alternative to the internet

To some, very limited, parts of the Web.

I think this statement is very telling in terms of illustrating how people's perception of "The Internet" has shifted over the years, along with the notions about is its overall purpose. Ad frankly, I liked the old notion (the one that centered around communication, rather than "apps and services") much better.




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