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If you could go back in time, what is the one thing you would change about computers or the internet? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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In elaborate terms: you have the ability to change any one of the protocols, specifications, designs or standards of the above at their proposal stage or before their mass adoption. You may choose to modify or reject an existing one or create one by yourself.

Some users and I would have common ideas in mind, however I would love to see some esoteric ideas as well.

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[–] 1 point 10 months ago (3 children)

Making email free was a mistake. Makes sense to encourage early adoption but long term it's been a no-lose proposition for spammers, phishing, and general aggressive marketing.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    I'd argue the opposite. We need more things to be free and standardized. There is no universal way to send a file, store a file, send a text or picture message for example. Email, with a basic design that's over 40 years old has had to fulfill all of that itself, and does so reasonable well, all things considered.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    They say, on a free email-like service.

    TBF Lemmy might develop a spam problem yet, so that's a little unfair. It really has to be per-message microtransactions to make a difference, though.

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