[seydor]

> Your lament is pretty common to adults of that age

It's not just about age but also about circumstance. I guess the first radio-pirates were also nostalgic about the era of complete freedom when everything was allowed. We just happened to live through the era of the birth of internet. The newer platforms, controlled by google and apple are draconian in comparison.

[subtra3t]

And similarly, generation Z is living through the era of the birth of similarly impactful (debatable) technologies. Perhaps gen Z will look back 20 years later, comparing their past with the times of 2040