I've seen new Mastodon users compare the vibe of the Fediverse with the excitement and experimentation of the early days of the web.

If you missed those days or want to learn more I recommend The History of the Web project. It's available as a low-traffic newsletter:

https://thehistoryoftheweb.com

or blog:

https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/archives

Every issue delivers fascinating stories backed with solid research. I did live through those days, yet I discover a lot of events or projects I didn't know about.

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