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From 2014, this is a touching rebuke of the idea that "ad free social networking" is a new thing and the notion that Pinterest and such attracting particular demographics is unusual
As someone who was part of that forum scene before "social networking" had a name, I can relate
@Jirikiha Yup. Invented a half-dozen times earlier at least and forgotten a dozen times over as a community
Even if you look at software patents, most are just "X on a computer"
@slipstream @cypnk oh absolutely! Patents in general seem to simply slow innovation.
@cypnk we have short memories. It's good to be reminded that X "new thing" usually isn't a new idea.