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edhopper

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3. The difference is the internet was a real economic

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 03:40 PM

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boom. There were just too many companies chasing the same thing. But the profits from the internet were there for those that survived. AI is unwanted and unneeded and it's costs don't warrant the expenses.

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The AI bubble could be worse than the dot-com bust [View all] SamuelTheThird Tuesday OP

And unlike the dot com bubble, the infrastructure isn't as reusable EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #1

Particularly if they've been worked hard... ultralite001 Tuesday #2

The difference is the internet was a real economic edhopper Tuesday #3

Yes. Yes, it could. MineralMan Tuesday #4

let's hope it doesn't happen Matthew28 Tuesday #5

That's the fear they want. CivicGrief Tuesday #6