[calebgilbert]

I've been developing since 2000 in some form or other and have gone from a true believer who thought the internet would save the world, to someone who thinks it's had an immeasurably negative impact on any number of levels.

That said, comparing it to smoking is not broad enough. It's more like social media (and by extension the internet) is more like the 'new water' - a fundamental aspect of living whether we like it or not at this point. For instance, even if you don't partake in social media, the top political figures of the day are, and thus your life is being directly affected one way or the other.

[treve]

Sounds like every opinion you held both before and after 2000 are extremes. Some nuance might be healthy!

[calebgilbert]

Well, I've reached 'resignation' if not nuance in any case. Or maybe that is a nuance.