> The lack of awe is what surprises me. Just how quickly we take each breakthrough for granted.
That's just your perspective and the people you deal with. Many people I know over 40 are amazed. Perspective....
A lot of the technology is respun other technology, and that does take the luster off.
Personally I think a lot of the social media stuff is bunk, particularly the bits that prioritize zero-content fluff. But things like Mastodon, Hacker News, or Wordpress (remember twitter was microblogging) have spawned deep and thoughtful engagement with the world and others.
That's just your perspective and the people you deal with. Many people I know over 40 are amazed. Perspective....
A lot of the technology is respun other technology, and that does take the luster off.
Personally I think a lot of the social media stuff is bunk, particularly the bits that prioritize zero-content fluff. But things like Mastodon, Hacker News, or Wordpress (remember twitter was microblogging) have spawned deep and thoughtful engagement with the world and others.