Reflections on Technological Change Since the Y2K Era
By
speckx
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article reflects on the passage of time since the Y2K era, noting how technology has dramatically changed (cell phones, internet) while pop culture feels more timeless. The author shares personal experiences including upgrading to Windows 7 and finding it impressive, while also commenting on how Y2K alarmists have moved on to new apocalyptic predictions like 2012. The piece has a nostalgic, reflective tone about technological change over the past decade.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled1999 doesn't seem all that long ago. It does and it doesn't I guess.
When I start thinking about things like cell phones and this whole internet thing it's like an eternity passed.
On the other hand, when I look at pop culture stuff like movies, music, and TV I can't tell the difference between something produced in 1999 vs. 2009.
I can't even gloat 'at least all those Y2K alarmists admit they were wrong now' because they've all moved on to 2012.
A week or two ago I upgraded to Windows 7, overall I'm very impressed with it.
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