• mrlemmyhimself@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    2 hours ago

    There was this new technology in the 80s that took over in offices. It became so ubiquitous that people bought the machines to have at home, and it found a less-than-optimal use-case as a general communication device. In the 90s, as its popularity boomed, it would be totally reasonable to make the same assessment you just made, that they would never go away. But when was the last time you used a fax machine?

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      41·
      1 hour ago

      Im sorry, I dont feel like your comparison is relevant. Until something exists thats brain dead easy to use and has a ton of backing like fb, it will be required to have it for any community involvement in a lot of places.

      Remember, the internet is scary now and people only want spoonfed services from massive corporations. Anything else is scawwyy.