[kazinator]

People surfed the web for 14 hours a day before 2007, or played games. Before all that, some people binge-watched TV.

[ghusto]

Yes, I was one of those people :) I don't feel it was the same though. The best way I can describe the difference is in terms of control. Back then, I was in control, even if I was vegged out in front of the T.V. Now if I'm online, I feel like I'm being fed on a drip.

[red-iron-pine]

you had to do that at home, or in a specific location that would allow you to do that (bar, cyber cafe, friends house, etc.)

now you can do it anywhere, such as in the middle of a work call, or in class.

[kazinator]

In 2007, people who didn't have Internet-connected desk jobs (or work from home arrangements) couldn't surf the web or check social throughout the day.

The difference is that now almost everyone can.