A picture of an old computer is making millennials nostalgic for a time when the internet felt like a luxury

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:49

Person plugging cable into old modem. — People are reminiscing about the internet experience of their youth.
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An image of a retro computer desktop went viral, sparking nostalgia among millennials.
A viral user lamented how the internet had since become "a terror that extends to everywhere."
A TikTok commenter was sympathetic towards Gen Z who had missed out on the "net-free world."

A photo of what appears to be an early 2000s computer set-up has blown up online, sparking nostalgia for a time when the internet was confined to a single space, rather than a constant feature of everyday life.