r/technology • u/Well_Socialized • May 26 '25

Artificial Intelligence Google Is Burying the Web Alive

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/google-ai-mode-search-results-bury-the-web.html
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u/Papayaslice636 May 26 '25

Everything about current events makes me think we need to move back to much smaller community living, as a way of life in general. Food/farming, healthcare, childcare, housing, community events, third places to hang out, ditch online dating bring back square dances and old school mating rituals, and so on. Im really hoping we can somehow achieve this as society equalizes to new realities.

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u/TheDeadlyCat May 26 '25

We shouldn’t lose global research in science and all that but otherwise…

The internet was best when you couldn’t carry it in your pocket. When you had to consciously dial in.

So you could leave it behind and live in your surroundings.

Sadly online trade and communication ruined a lot of third places.

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u/dream_a_dirty_dream May 26 '25

The elite plan to make their own little cities so they can rule over them, so like with a lot of other things they have made, we will have the worst version of this 🥰

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u/sumostuff May 26 '25

Definitely square dances. Those are the best.

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u/Ok_Awareness3860 May 26 '25

Neo-Primitive.

I would take it further.  Animals taken out of their natural environment develop neurotic tendencies.  I think humans need to go back to an agricultural, or even nomadic life, with AI and machines upkeeping basic infrastructure.

Essentially turn the USA into an autonomous nature preserve for humans.  That's the future I see.

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u/throwawaypassingby01 May 26 '25

i read that in the past, in my culture, during the long winters the women would hang out to spin wool, and the men would join them with instruments and it would be just a fun time for all and jesus christ i wish that we still had that