Phones (and tablets) changed the way people use devices. It's neither better or worse imo, I use both methods.
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I just don't use torrents anymore, I use xdcc. I used to torrent, but there is so much ransomware, ISP threats, malware, ect. I still use torrents for official things like Linux Isos or Gimp though. Gen z here
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I am sure you still have same number of those more advanced users, but now far more people have access to computers because they are cheaper and easier to use. That may be about it.
Wait until they hear we have bots doing it all for us
That's why they made streaming media. Worked good, didn't it?
seems mostly accurate, except there was no bittorrent in 2002
edit: apparently the protocol was released in 2001- TIL
Napster, 1999.