The Persistent Predictions of the Web's Demise: How 30 Years of Doomsaying Has Been Proven Wrong
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Summary
The article examines the recurring predictions about the death of the web, focusing on George Colony, a prominent analyst who has spent 30 years suggesting the web was not long for this world. It discusses how these predictions have consistently been proven wrong, with the web continuing to evolve and thrive despite new technologies like AI. The piece references Jeffrey Zeldman's perspective on the debate and highlights how declarations of the web's demise have been a constant theme throughout its existence.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPeople have been declaring the Web dead as long as it's been alive (and the comments have been hilariously wrong)
A prominent analyst has spent the past 30 years suggesting the Web was not long for this world. It keeps proving him wrong
With AI on the rise, is the Web dead? After all, that new OpenAI browser seems to be built for another era of internet entirely
Colony's name may not ring a bell if you're not in technology spaces, but he is the founder
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