[akoncius]

internet was created by two universities, not private companies.

and usually universities are funded by governments.

private companies ruined internet actually.

[redorb]

Private companies ruined the internet by creating millions of jobs?

[kurisufag]

as much as I enjoy longing for the time when using the internet meant browsing 5-6 boards that weren't all that populated, private companies "ruined the internet" by giving the average person access to it.

you can argue that has been a net negative for the Internet, but it is clearly better for society generally.